Description
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand.
Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMLEGGE | Crypt::DSA | < 1.20 | 1.20 |
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 13 | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libcrypt-dsa-perl | No fix yet | — |