Heap-based buffer overflow in the ALGnew function in block_templace.c in Python Cryptography Toolkit (aka pycrypto) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as demonstrated by a crafted iv parameter to cryptmsg.py.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-773-1 | python-crypto security update |
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DLA-773-2 | python-crypto regression update |
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DLA-773-3 | python-crypto regression update |
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GHSA-cq27-v7xp-c356 | Buffer Overflow in pycrypto |
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USN-3199-1 | Python Crypto vulnerability |
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USN-3199-2 | Python Crypto regression |
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USN-3199-3 | Python Crypto vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:16.939Z
Reserved: 2016-12-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-7459

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-15T15:59:00.153
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2013-7459


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