Gentoo GLSA 201206-23 Normal: PyCrypto Weak Key Generation Risk
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June 24, 2012
PyCrypto generates weak ElGamal keys.
Summary
An error in the generate() function in ElGamal.py causes PyCrypto to generate weak ElGamal keys.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All PyCrypto users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pycrypto-2.6"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-2417 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2417
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-23
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: PyCrypto: Weak key generation
Date: June 24, 2012
Bugs: #417625
ID: 201206-23
Topics Covered
Background
PyCrypto is the Python Cryptography Toolkit.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/pycrypto < 2.6 >= 2.6
Impact
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A remote attacker might be able to derive private keys.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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