Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2011-3599
CVE-2011-3599
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.
Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.17
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:0.15_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adam_kennedy:crypt-dsa:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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