CVE-2024-57854

CRITICAL

9.1

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.1

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/5/2026

Last Modified3/9/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

dougdude:net\

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-338

References

https://metacpan.org/release/DOUGDUDE/Net-NSCA-Client-0.009002/source/lib/Net/NSCA/Client/InitialPacket.pm#L119(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)

https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/dougwilson/perl5-net-nsca-client/pull/2.patch(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/05/1(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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