Description
The Net::EasyTCP package 0.15 through 0.26 for Perl uses Perl's builtin rand() if no strong randomization module is present.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-6+deb11u1 | DLA-4120-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-6+deb11u1build0.24.04.1 | USN-8985-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-4ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1 | USN-8985-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-4ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | USN-8985-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | USN-8985-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libnet-easytcp-perl | 0.26-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8985-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-8985-1 libnet-easytcp-perl vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- DLA-4120-1 libnet-easytcp-perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026