Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which     is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. (CVE-2025-1860)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote openSUSE 15 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the openSUSE- SU-2025:0123-1 advisory.

    Updated to 0.8.0 (0.008):

       see /usr/share/doc/packages/perl-Data-Entropy/Changes

    Version 0.008; 2025-03-27:

        * Use Crypt::URandom to seed the default algorithm with           cryptographically secure random bytes instead of the builtin           rand() function (boo#1240395, CVE-2025-1860).
        * This module has been marked as deprecated.
        * A security policy was added.
        * Remove use of Module::Build.
        * Updated maintainer information.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2025-52d7857536 advisory.

    Prior to version 0.008, the Perl module Data::Entropy relied on Perl's builtin rand function to choose an     entropy source. Version 0.008 does away with this need.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 41 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2025-8a7bd987fe advisory.

    Prior to version 0.008, the Perl module Data::Entropy relied on Perl's builtin rand function to choose an     entropy source. Version 0.008 does away with this need.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4100 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4100-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                          Adrian Bunk     March 31, 2025                                https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : libdata-entropy-perl     Version        : 0.007-3.1+deb11u1     CVE ID         : CVE-2025-1860     Debian Bug     : 1101503

    The perl module Data::Entropy was using the cryptographically insecure     rand() function as default entropy source.

    For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version     0.007-3.1+deb11u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your libdata-entropy-perl packages.

    For the detailed security status of libdata-entropy-perl please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libdata-entropy-perl

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
257217	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-1860	Nessus	Misc.	high
234542	openSUSE 15 Security Update : perl-Data-Entropy (openSUSE-SU-2025:0123-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
233989	Fedora 40 : perl-Data-Entropy (2025-52d7857536)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical
233988	Fedora 41 : perl-Data-Entropy (2025-8a7bd987fe)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical
233559	Debian dla-4100 : libdata-entropy-perl - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	critical

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