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Gentoo: GLSA-200803-07 Low Severity: Paramiko Information Disclosure

Unsafe randomness usage in Paramiko may allow access to sensitive information.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Paramiko: Information disclosure Date: March 03, 2008 Bugs: #205777 ID: 200803-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Unsafe randomness usage in Paramiko may allow access to sensitive information. Background ========= Paramiko is a Secure Shell Server implementation written in Python. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-python/paramiko < 1.7.2 > = 1.7.2 Description ========== Dwayne C. Litzenberger reported that the file "common.py" does not properly use RandomPool when using threads or forked processes. Impact ===== A remote attacker could predict the values generated by applications using Paramiko for encryption purposes, potentially gaining access to sensitive information. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Paramiko users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-python/paramiko-1.7.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-0299 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0299 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200803-07 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iD8DBQFHzHd0uhJ+ozIKI5gRAg0QAJ43W26KJoUkLj/zCCTJk8hcMNCWWACdG2Bm IO5CIH1vE/Ts0MrtKNEcbMI=YoSJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . Protect user security with Gentoo's minor advisory concerning Paramiko's inadequate randomness, which may result in data exposure.. Parameter Usage, Gentoo Advisory, Info Leak Risk, Secure Shell Implementation, Low Severity Threat. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 03, 2008 •Low Gentoo