CVE-2012-2417

Publication date 16 June 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key space and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force attacks to obtain the private key.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
python-crypto 12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 2.4.1-1ubuntu0.1
11.10 oneiric
Fixed 2.3-2ubuntu0.1
11.04 natty
Fixed 2.1.0-2ubuntu1.1
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.0.1+dfsg1-4ubuntu2.2
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
python-crypto