CVE-2011-3599 (GCVE-0-2011-3599)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-10-10 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 23:37
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Summary
The Crypt::DSA (aka Crypt-DSA) module 1.17 and earlier for Perl, when /dev/random is absent, uses the Data::Random module, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof a signature, or determine the signing key of a signed message, via a brute-force attack.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/05/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/46275 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2011-10-05 00:00
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