CVE-2024-57854

Summary

Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator.

Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors.

Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-338: CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/05/1

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: total

References

• https://metacpan.org/release/DOUGDUDE/Net-NSCA-Client-0.009002/source/lib/Net/NSCA/Client/InitialPacket.pm#L119
• https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/dougwilson/perl5-net-nsca-client/pull/2.patch

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