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TI-2011-03174 Aliases CVE-2011-3599GHSA-93qx-3vc3-hx46

The Crypt::DSA (aka Crypt-DSA) module 1.17 and earlier for Perl, when /dev/random is…

Priority LOW 30CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01958 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.17VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.01VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.02VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.03VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.11VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.12VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.13VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.14VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.15_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.15_01VulnerableAdam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.17 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.01 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.02 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.03 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.11 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.12 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.14 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.15_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.15_01 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.16VulnerableAdam Kennedy
cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onPerl
  • cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.16 Vulnerable ·Adam Kennedy
  • cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Perl

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3599
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-93qx-3vc3-hx46

References

Patch 4

Other 1

Sources

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