1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4478-1

USN-4478-1: Python-RSA vulnerability

Publication date

31 August 2020

Overview

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

Releases

Packages

  • 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.

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

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.04 trusty python-rsa –  3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
python3-rsa –  3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1

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