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Severity: Normal
Title: PyCrypto: Weak key generation
Date: July 31, 2020
Bugs: #703682
ID: 202007-62

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Synopsis
========

A flaw in PyCrypto allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive
information.

Background
==========

PyCrypto is the Python Cryptography Toolkit.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/pycrypto <= 2.6.1-r2 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.

Description
===========

It was discovered that PyCrypto incorrectly generated ElGamal key
parameters.

Impact
======

Attackers may be able to obtain sensitive information by reading
ciphertext data.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

Gentoo has discontinued support for PyCrypto. We recommend that users
unmerge PyCrypto:

# emerge --unmerge "dev-python/pycrypto"

NOTE: The Gentoo developer(s) maintaining PyCrypto have discontinued
support at this time. PyCryptodome is the canonical successor to
PyCrypto.

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6594
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6594

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-62

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5