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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : python-pycrypto (MDVSA-2013:262)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70681

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Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Updated python-pycrypto package fixes security vulnerability :

In PyCrypto before v2.6.1, the Crypto.Random pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) exhibits a race condition that may cause it to generate the same 'random' output in multiple processes that are forked from each other. Depending on the application, this could reveal sensitive information or cryptographic keys to remote attackers (CVE-2013-1445).

Solution

Update the affected python-pycrypto package.

See Also

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0319.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70681

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2013-262.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 10/29/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:python-pycrypto, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/28/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1445

BID: 63201

MDVSA: 2013:262