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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201702-14 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: PyCrypto: Remote execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: February 20, 2017 |
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Bugs: #576494 |
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ID: 201702-14 |
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Synopsis |
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A heap-based buffer overflow in PyCrypto might allow remote attackers |
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to execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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The Python Cryptography Toolkit (PyCrypto) is a collection of both |
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secure hash functions (such as SHA256 and RIPEMD160), and various |
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encryption algorithms (AES, DES, RSA, ElGamal, etc.). |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 dev-python/pycrypto < 2.6.1-r2 >= 2.6.1-r2 |
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Description |
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A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in |
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PyCrypto. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for |
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details. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker, able to control the mode of operation in PyCrypto's |
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AES module, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges |
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of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition. |
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Workaround |
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========== |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All PyCrypto users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pycrypto-2.6.1-r2" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-7459 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7459 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-14 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |