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Random() is not secure because it provides insufficient entropy. CWE ID 331. #536

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Static code security scan. Example:
		private static void WriteEncryptionHeader(Stream stream, long crcValue)
		{
			byte[] cryptBuffer = new byte[ZipConstants.CryptoHeaderSize];
			var rnd = new Random();
			rnd.NextBytes(cryptBuffer);
			cryptBuffer[11] = (byte)(crcValue >> 24);
			stream.Write(cryptBuffer, 0, cryptBuffer.Length);
		}

Expected behavior

Replace all uses of System.Random() with a cryptographic version such as that provided by RNGCryptoServiceProvider.

Actual behavior

SharpZipLib fails security scans.

Version of SharpZipLib

1.3.0

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  • Package installed using NuGet

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