SB2017011826 - Fedora 25 update for python-crypto
Published: January 18, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017011826
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7459)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ALGnew function in block_templace.c in Python Cryptography Toolkit (aka pycrypto) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as demonstrated by a crafted iv parameter to cryptmsg.py.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.