CVE-2002-20002

MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—

5.4

The Net::EasyTCP package before 0.15 for Perl always uses Perl's builtin rand(), which is not a strong random number generator, for cryptographic keys.

CVSS v3: 5.4
EG Score: 5.4(medium)
EPSS: 59.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 2, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (3)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2002-20002?

CVE-2002-20002 is a medium vulnerability published on January 2, 2025. The Net::EasyTCP package before 0.15 for Perl always uses Perl's builtin rand(), which is not a strong random number generator, for cryptographic keys.

When was CVE-2002-20002 disclosed?

CVE-2002-20002 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 2, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-20002 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-20002 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-20002?

CVE-2002-20002 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2002-20002?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-20002, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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