CVE-2018-25107

HIGH

Published Dec 29, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-338

Description

The Crypt::Random::Source package before 0.13 for Perl has a fallback to the built-in rand() function, which is not a secure source of random bits.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-338 CWE-338

References

Other References

https://github.com/karenetheridge/Crypt-Random-Source/pull/3 https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Crypt-Random-Source-0.13/changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25107? +

The Crypt::Random::Source package before 0.13 for Perl has a fallback to the built-in rand() function, which is not a secure source of random bits. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-25107? +

CVE-2018-25107 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-25107? +

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