The vulnerability of the rand() function in the Crypt-Random random number generation module for Perl allows a attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the protected information.

The vulnerability of the rand function in the Crypt-Random random number generation module for Perl is related to errors in the code of the pseudo-random number generator. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the...

CVE-2025-1828 Perl's Crypt::Random module after 1.05 and before 1.56 may use rand() function for cryptographic functions

Crypt::Random Perl package 1.05 through 1.55 may use rand function, which is not cryptographically strong, for cryptographic functions. If the Provider is not specified and /dev/urandom or an Entropy Gathering Daemon egd service is not available Crypt::Random will default to use the...