Perl always uses Perl Net::EasyTCP Package up to 0.14 rand weak prng

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Perl always uses Perl Net::EasyTCP Package up to 0.14. The impacted element is the function rand. Such manipulation leads to weak prng. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-20002. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Perl always uses Perl Net::EasyTCP Package up to 0.14. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function rand. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak prng vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-338. The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Net::EasyTCP package before 0.15 for Perl always uses Perl's builtin rand(), which is not a strong random number generator, for cryptographic keys.

The advisory is available at metacpan.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-20002 since 01/02/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.15 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at metacpan.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak prng
CWE: CWE-338 / CWE-331 / CWE-330
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Net::EasyTCP Package 0.15

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 184
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-20002 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-20002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289934

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2025 09:22
Updated: 01/02/2025 10:24
Changes: 01/02/2025 09:22 (67), 01/02/2025 10:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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