CVE-2011-3599

Description

The Crypt::DSA (aka Crypt-DSA) module 1.17 and earlier for Perl, when /dev/random is absent, uses the Data::Random module, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof a signature, or determine the signing key of a signed message, via a brute-force attack.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49928 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/05/9 mailing list patch
http://osvdb.org/76025 vdb entry
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=71421 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743567 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/05/5 mailing list patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/46275 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3599?
CVE-2011-3599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3599?
To fix CVE-2011-3599, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-3599 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3599 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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