FKIE_CVE-2011-3599

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-10-10 10:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:33
Severity
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.

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:33:34.220",
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