Amazon Linux AMI : python-crypto (ALAS-2012-86)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69693

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key space and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force attacks to obtain the private key.

Solution

Run 'yum update python-crypto' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69693

File Name: ala_ALAS-2012-86.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/4/2013

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-crypto-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-crypto

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2417

ALAS: 2012-86

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