Python-RSA: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2020.2990
                   USN-4478-1: Python-RSA vulnerability
                             1 September 2020

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Python-RSA
Publisher:         Ubuntu
Operating System:  Ubuntu
Impact/Access:     Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2020-13757  

Reference:         ESB-2020.2943
                   ESB-2020.2850

Original Bulletin: 
   https://usn.ubuntu.com/4478-1/

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USN-4478-1: Python-RSA vulnerability
31 August 2020

Python-RSA could be made to expose sensitive information over the
network.
Releases

  o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

Packages

  o python-rsa - Pure-Python RSA implementation (Python 2)

Details

It was discovered that Python-RSA incorrectly handled certain ciphertexts.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:

Ubuntu 14.04

  o python-rsa - 3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
  o python3-rsa - 3.1.2-1ubuntu0.1+esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  o CVE-2020-13757

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