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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3616-2 Moderate: Python Crypto Information Exposure

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Calendar Grey April 9, 2018
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Security flaw in Python Crypto on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM may expose confidential information. Urgent update advised.
Python Crypto could expose sensitive information.

Summary

Python Crypto could expose sensitive information.

Software Description:

- python-crypto: cryptographic algorithms and protocols for Python

Details:

USN-3616-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python Crypto. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that Python Crypto incorrectly generated ElGamal key

 parameters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain

 sensitive information.

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  python-crypto                   2.4.1-1ubuntu0.3
  python3-crypto                  2.4.1-1ubuntu0.3

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3616-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3616-1

  CVE-2018-6594

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April 09, 2018

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Package Information

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