Debian: DSA-4588-1 Critical: Python-ECDSA Denial Of Service Threat
debian
December 17, 2019
It was discovered that python-ecdsa, a cryptographic signature library for Python, incorrectly handled certain signatures
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed
in version 0.13-2+deb9u1.
For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in
version 0.13-3+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your python-ecdsa packages.
For the detailed security status of python-ecdsa please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-ecdsa
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: python-ecdsa
CVE ID: CVE-2019-14853 CVE-2019-14859
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