1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6595-1

USN-6595-1: PyCryptodome vulnerability

Publication date

23 January 2024

Overview

PyCryptodome could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that PyCryptodome had a timing side-channel when
performing OAEP decryption. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to recover sensitive information.

It was discovered that PyCryptodome had a timing side-channel when
performing OAEP decryption. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to recover 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
22.04 jammy python3-pycryptodome –  3.11.0+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1

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