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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.2129 python-cryptography vulnerability 24 July 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: python-cryptography Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-10903 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3720-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running python-cryptography check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3720-1 July 23, 2018 python-cryptography vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: python-cryptography could be made to expose sensitive information if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - - python-cryptography: Cryptography Python library Details: It was discovered that python-cryptography incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to get access to sensitive information. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:  python-cryptography             2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2  python3-cryptography            2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References:  https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3720-1  CVE-2018-10903 Package Information:  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-cryptography/2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. 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