CVE-2025-1860

Data::Entropy for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Description

Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Version 0.008 was released to address the issue and this module has been marked as deprecated. Users should upgrade and plan to migrate to a different module.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: ZEFRAM Data::Entropy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L80
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1860?
CVE-2025-1860 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1860?
To fix CVE-2025-1860: Version 0.008 was released to address the issue and this module has been marked as deprecated. Users should upgrade and plan to migrate to a different module.
Is CVE-2025-1860 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-1860 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1860?
CVE-2025-1860 affects ZEFRAM Data::Entropy.
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