NASLDB: USN-1484-1 : python-crypto vulnerability
General
ID: 59783
Name: USN-1484-1 : python-crypto vulnerability
Summary: Checks dpkg output for updated package(s)
Credits: –
Classification
Risk: –
CVSS: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Base Vector: –
CVSS Temporal Vector: –
Port: 0
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Type: Local
Description
It was discovered that PyCrypto produced inappropriate prime numbers
when generating ElGamal keys. An attacker could use this flaw to
facilitate brute-forcing of ElGamal encryption keys.
Exploiting
Exploit Available: –
Exploitability Ease: –
Sources
CVE: CVE-2012-2417
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Bugtraq: –
scipID: –
Timeline
Vulnerability Disclosure: –
Patch Release: 2012/06/28
Plugin Release: 2012/06/29
Plugin
Version: 1.1
Filename: ubuntu_USN-1484-1.nasl
Filesize: 2904 bytes
MD5 Hash: c4f90963aa12b6e8e5114a2ad86da4c5
Identification: Host/local_checks_enabled
Require Keys: Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Dependencies: "ssh_get_info.nasl"
Copyright: –
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