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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2502-1 | python-crypto security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0026 | 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. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-v367-p58w-98h5 | PyCrypto makes Use of Insufficiently Random Values |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1484-1 | PyCrypto vulnerability |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:34:25.430Z
Reserved: 2012-04-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-2417
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-06-17T03:41:40.763
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-2417
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN