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CVE-2026-8700
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 18, 2026
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 Packages
https://github.com/perl-Crypt-OpenPGP/Crypt-DSA.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.17 <1.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.20
Related Resources (3)
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/KeyChain.pm
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/26
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insufficient Entropy
CWE-331
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01