Security update for python-crypto
SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-crypto
python-crypto did not use the full key space when
generating ElGamal secret keys which made it easier for
attackers to brute force the key (CVE-2012-2417). This has
been fixed.
Security Issue references:
* CVE-2012-2417
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http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2417.html
https://bugzilla.novell.com/764127
http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=5a078bb3da298725ac28d4596f68efdb
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2012:0869-1 |
| Rating: | moderate |
| References: | #764127 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
python-crypto did not use the full key space when
generating ElGamal secret keys which made it easier for
attackers to brute force the key (CVE-2012-2417). This has
been fixed.
Security Issue references:
* CVE-2012-2417
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2:
zypper in -t patch sdksp1-python-crypto-6478 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1:
zypper in -t patch sdksp1-python-crypto-6478
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
- python-crypto-2.0.1-28.20.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
- python-crypto-2.0.1-28.20.1