vetkit.c.crypto.insecure-random
A key, token, salt or nonce is generated with rand() / random() or RAND_pseudo_bytes, which are not cryptographically secure.
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Suite: Security
c, cpp
A key, token, salt or nonce is generated with rand() / random() or RAND_pseudo_bytes, which are not cryptographically secure.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Use RAND_bytes (OpenSSL), getrandom(2) / arc4random_buf, or randombytes_buf (libsodium).
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/c.yml.
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