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CVE-2024-57854Disclosure(dougdude / net\)

LOWCVSS 9.1 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch dougdude net\ systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-338

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • net\

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-08); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
dougdude
Products
net\

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-08: 1Mentions · 2026-03-09: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-08: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-08: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-09: 103-0803-09
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    5 CVEs in Perl CPAN modules https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/05/ CVE-2024-57854: Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 uses a poor random number generator CVE-2025-40926: Plack::Middleware::Session::Simple versions through 0.04 generates session ids insecurely + next tweet

    Post summary

    The text announces two new CVEs affecting Perl CPAN modules, detailing weaknesses in random number generation and session ID creation, without mentioning exploits, PoCs, or patches.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    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… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-57854

    Post summary

    The CVE highlights a weak RNG in Net::NSCA::Client before v0.009002, mitigated in v0.003 by adopting Data::Rand::Obscure; no evidence of active exploitation or exploit code is mentioned.

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