Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : python-pycrypto (MDVSA-2013:120)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66132

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Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Updated python-pycrypto package fixes security vulnerability :

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key space and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force attacks to obtain the private key (CVE-2012-2417).

Note: any ElGamal keys that have previously been generated by PyCrypto should be regenerated after installing this update.

Solution

Update the affected python-pycrypto package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66132

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2013-120.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/20/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:python-pycrypto, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2417

BID: 53687

MDVSA: 2013:120

MGASA: 2012-0194

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