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Debian Oldstable: DSA-4057-1 Critical: Erlang TLS Server Fix

It was discovered that the TLS server in Erlang is vulnerable to an adaptive chosen ciphertext attack against RSA keys. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4057-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff December 08, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : erlang CVE ID : CVE-2017-1000385 It was discovered that the TLS server in Erlang is vulnerable to an adaptive chosen ciphertext attack against RSA keys. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1:17.3-dfsg-4+deb8u2. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 1:19.2.1+dfsg-2+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your erlang packages. For the detailed security status of erlang please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/erlang 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/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Update Erlang packages to address selected ciphertext weaknesses in Debian systems. Take immediate action to guarantee safety!. Debian Erlang Security Update,TLS Server Vulnerability,Adaptive Ciphertext Attack. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 08, 2017 •Critical Debian