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openSUSE Leap 15.2: 2021:0901-1 Important: Python-RSA Decryption Issue

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Calendar Grey June 23, 2021
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
The latest openSUSE Security Update resolves a significant vulnerability within python-rsa, enhancing its handling of leading byte sequences effectively.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Description

This update for python-rsa fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2020-13757: Proper handling of leading '\0' bytes during decryption

of ciphertext (bsc#1172389)

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

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Topics Covered

security advisory software update important patch instructions openSUSE Leap decryption issue

Patch

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.2:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2021-901=1

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 15.2 (noarch):

python2-rsa-3.4.2-lp152.4.3.1

python3-rsa-3.4.2-lp152.4.3.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13757.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172389

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2021:0901-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 15.2 .

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Topics Covered

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