Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
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Description | Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function. | |
Title | Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions | |
Weaknesses | CWE-338 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: CPANSec
Published:
Updated: 2025-04-07T18:28:41.226Z
Reserved: 2025-03-26T14:00:56.360Z
Link: CVE-2024-58036

Updated: 2025-04-07T14:32:59.989Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-04-05T16:15:33.317
Modified: 2025-04-10T16:27:31.893
Link: CVE-2024-58036

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