[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2017:0156-1: important: Security update for python-pycrypto

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openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-pycrypto

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2017:0156-1

Rating: important

References: #1017420

Cross-References: CVE-2013-7459

Affected Products:

openSUSE Leap 42.2

openSUSE Leap 42.1

openSUSE 13.2

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

 

This update for python-pycrypto fixes the following issues:

 

- A heap buffer overflow in the AES module was fixed that could have lead

to remote code execution, if the mode of operation can be specified from

the

outside (CVE-2013-7459, boo#1017420).

 

 

Patch Instructions:

 

To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

 

- openSUSE Leap 42.2:

 

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2017-86=1

 

- openSUSE Leap 42.1:

 

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2017-86=1

 

- openSUSE 13.2:

 

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2017-86=1

 

To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

 

 

Package List:

 

- openSUSE Leap 42.2 (i586 x86_64):

 

python-pycrypto-2.6.1-7.1

python-pycrypto-debuginfo-2.6.1-7.1

 

- openSUSE Leap 42.1 (i586 x86_64):

 

python-pycrypto-2.6.1-6.1

python-pycrypto-debuginfo-2.6.1-6.1

 

- openSUSE 13.2 (i586 x86_64):

 

python-pycrypto-2.6.1-3.3.1

python-pycrypto-debuginfo-2.6.1-3.3.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7459.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1017420

 

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