GLSA 200803-07: Paramiko: Information disclosure
| Severity: | low |
| Title: | Paramiko: Information disclosure |
| Date: | 03/03/2008 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200803-07 |
Synopsis
Unsafe randomness usage in Paramiko may allow access to sensitive information.Background
Paramiko is a Secure Shell Server implementation written in Python.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-python/paramiko | < 1.7.2 | >= 1.7.2 | All supported architectures |
Description
Dwayne C. Litzenberger reported that the file "common.py" does not properly use RandomPool when using threads or forked processes.
Impact
A remote attacker could predict the values generated by applications using Paramiko for encryption purposes, potentially gaining access to sensitive information.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Paramiko users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/paramiko-1.7.2"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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