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

Ubuntu Large Esm H500
Python Crypto could expose sensitive information.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3616-2
April 09, 2018

python-crypto vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

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.

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

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

ubuntu
Calendar Grey April 9, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Security flaw in Python Crypto on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM may expose confidential information. Urgent update advised.
Python Crypto could expose sensitive information.

Summary

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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