FreeBSD : pycrypto -- ARC2 module buffer overflow (5a021595-fba9-11dd-86f3-0030843d3802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35695

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Dwayne C. Litzenberger reports :

pycrypto is exposed to a buffer overflow issue because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input. This issue resides in the ARC2 module. This issue can be triggered with specially crafted ARC2 keys in excess of 128 bytes.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://lists.dlitz.net/pipermail/pycrypto/2009q1/000062.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?075207b3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35695

File Name: freebsd_pkg_5a021595fba911dd86f30030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 2/17/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:py-pycrypto, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 2/15/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/6/2009