Description
Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
Published: 2025-04-05
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54368 Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
History

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-331

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Norbu09
Norbu09 net\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:norbu09:net\:\:dropbox\:\:api:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Norbu09
Norbu09 net\

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Description Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
Title Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
Weaknesses CWE-338
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2025-09-05T13:19:24.872Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T14:00:56.360Z

Link: CVE-2024-58036

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-07T14:32:59.989Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-05T16:15:33.317

Modified: 2025-09-29T22:36:29.030

Link: CVE-2024-58036

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Weaknesses