CVE-2025-1860 Data::Entropy for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
The Data::Entropy Perl library uses insecure random number generation for cryptographic functions, potentially compromising security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-1860?
CVE-2025-1860 is a high-severity vulnerability in ZEFRAM Data::Entropy, published on 28 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1860?
Linux distribution packages (3)
perl-Data-Entropy SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6 | All versions | 0.8.0-bp156.4.3.1 |
perl-Data-Entropy openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 0.8.0-bp156.4.3.1 |
perl-Data-Entropy openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.8.0-1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-1860?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2025-1860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1860, DLA-4100-1, GHSA-g3hm-j3wc-jcg9, MGASA-2025-0279, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-1860, openSUSE-SU-2025:0123-1 and 1 more.