CVE-2026-8700
Description
A flaw was found in perl-Crypt-DSA. This vulnerability occurs because the software generates cryptographic seeds using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security-sensitive operations. An attacker could potentially leverage this predictability to weaken the cryptographic security of generated keys, leading to potential information disclosure or other security bypasses.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
If a PRNG is used for authentication and authorization, such as a session ID or a seed for generating a cryptographic key, then an attacker may be able to easily guess the ID or cryptographic key and gain access to restricted functionality.
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