CVE-2011-3599 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak random number generation in Perl Crypt::DSA allows remote attackers to spoof signatures or recover signing keys via brute-force attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3599?
CVE-2011-3599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3599?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adam Kennedy Crypt-Dsa.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3599?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3599, GHSA-93qx-3vc3-hx46, MGASA-2013-0289.