CVE-2024-57854

Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator. Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors. Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://metacpan.org/release/DOUGDUDE/Net-NSCA-Client-0.009002/source/lib/Net/NSCA/Client/InitialPacket.pm#L119	Issue Tracking Product
https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/dougwilson/perl5-net-nsca-client/pull/2.patch	Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/05/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dougdude:net\:\:nsca\:\:client:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-05 03:15

Updated : 2026-03-09 14:58

NVD link : CVE-2024-57854

Mitre link : CVE-2024-57854

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-57854

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dougdude

net\

CWE

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

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