CVE-2026-8700
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand. Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published
2026-05-15 22:16:57.020000
Last modified
2026-10-26 13:10:00.140000
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"id": "CVE-2026-8700",
"sourceIdentifier": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"published": "2026-05-15T22:16:57.020",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T13:10:00.140",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand.\n\nSeeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Versiones de Crypt::DSA anteriores a la 1.20 para Perl generan semillas usando rand.\n\nLas semillas se generaron usando la función rand incorporada de Perl, la cual es predecible e inadecuada para uso de seguridad."
}
],
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"vendor": "TIMLEGGE",
"product": "Crypt::DSA",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"packageName": "Crypt-DSA",
"programFiles": [
"lib/Crypt/DSA/KeyChain.pm"
],
"programRoutines": [
{
"name": "Crypt::DSA::generate_params"
}
],
"repo": "https://github.com/perl-Crypt-OpenPGP/Crypt-DSA.git",
"versions": [
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"version": "0",
"lessThan": "1.20",
"versionType": "custom",
"status": "affected"
}
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}
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"baseScore": 7.3,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "LOW"
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