CVE-2024-57868

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
	trixie, sid	2.8-1	vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

Package	Type	Release	Fixed Version	Urgency	Origin	Debian Bugs
libweb-api-perl	source	(unstable)	(unfixed)			1102148

Notes

[bookworm] - libweb-api-perl <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bullseye] - libweb-api-perl <postponed> (Minor issue)
https://lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/28503730/