CVE-2024-58041
Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions. Smolder 1.51 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Smolder::DB::Developer uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-338
- Affected
- wonko/smolder
- Source
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537Issue Tracking
- https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L221Issue Tracking
- https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L5Issue Tracking
- https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/randThird Party Advisory
- https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.