Upstream information
Description
Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | CNA (CISA-ADP) |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Attack Vector | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low |
| User Interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | Low |
| Integrity Impact | Low |
| Availability Impact | Low |
| CVSSv3 Version | 3.1 |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15187-1, published Sun Jun 1 18:50:17 2025
List of released packages
| Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed |
| Patchnames: openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2025-15187 |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Sat Apr 5 20:00:03 2025CVE page last modified: Sun Nov 2 00:46:17 2025