| Name | CVE-2024-57868 |
| Description | Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Web::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 1102148 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| libweb-api-perl (PTS) | bullseye | 2.7-1 | vulnerable |
| bookworm | 2.7-2 | vulnerable |
| forky, sid, trixie | 2.8-1 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
Notes
[trixie] - libweb-api-perl <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bookworm] - libweb-api-perl <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bullseye] - libweb-api-perl <postponed> (Minor issue)
https://lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/28503730/