CVE-2024-57854

Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator

Published Mar 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator.

Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors.

Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dougdude net\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dougdude:net\:\:nsca\:\:client:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Dougdude net\
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dougdude
Dougdude net::nsca::client
Vendors & Products Dougdude
Dougdude net::nsca::client
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator. Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors. Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.
Title Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator
Weaknesses CWE-338
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 4:41 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 5, 2026, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:14 AM