Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand.
Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
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Solution
Upgrade to version 1.20 or later.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000
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| Description | Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand. Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage. | |
| Title | Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-331 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: CPANSec
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-16T00:31:19.834Z
Reserved: 2026-05-15T17:20:11.254Z
Link: CVE-2026-8700
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-15T22:16:57.020
Modified: 2026-05-16T01:16:17.443
Link: CVE-2026-8700
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-05-17T19:41:20Z
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