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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201702-14 ] PyCrypto: Remote execution of arbitrary code

Posted on 21 February 2017
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Subject: [ GLSA 201702-14 ] PyCrypto: Remote execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201702-14
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PyCrypto: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: February 20, 2017
Bugs: #576494
ID: 201702-14

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Synopsis
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A heap-based buffer overflow in PyCrypto might allow remote attackers
to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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The Python Cryptography Toolkit (PyCrypto) is a collection of both
secure hash functions (such as SHA256 and RIPEMD160), and various
encryption algorithms (AES, DES, RSA, ElGamal, etc.).

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

Description
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A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in
PyCrypto. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for
details.

Impact
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A remote attacker, able to control the mode of operation in PyCrypto's
AES module, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges
of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All PyCrypto users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pycrypto-2.6.1-r2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-7459
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7459

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-14

Concerns?
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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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2017 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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