CVE-2011-3599

N/A Unknown
Published: October 10, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/76025
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/46275
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49928
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://osvdb.org/76025
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/46275
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/05/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/05/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49928
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743567
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=71421
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

adam_kennedy perl