• Python-RSA vulnerability

    From bugz_ubuntu@21:4/110 to Ubuntu Users on Monday, August 31, 2020 16:10:04
    python-rsa vulnerability

    A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
    derivatives:

    * Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

    Summary

    Python-RSA could be made to expose sensitive information over the
    network.

    Software Description

    * python-rsa - Pure-Python RSA implementation (Python 2)

    Details

    It was discovered that Python-RSA incorrectly handled certain
    ciphertexts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
    sensitive information.

    Update instructions

    The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
    following package versions:

    Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    python-rsa - 3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
    python3-rsa - 3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1

    To update your system, please follow these instructions:
    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

    In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
    changes.

    References

    * CVE-2020-13757

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: BZ&BZ BBS (21:4/110)