CVE-2013-7459 (High) detected in pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz

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CVE-2013-7459 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz

Cryptographic modules for Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/60/db/645aa9af249f059cc3a368b118de33889219e0362141e75d4eaf6f80f163/pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: yugabyte-db/managed/devops/python_requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: yugabyte-db/managed/devops/python_requirements.txt,yugabyte-db/cloud/kubernetes/yb-multiregion-k8s

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d5a0ed9bff63893a5435e09333d22846f6bb3acc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-02-15

URL: CVE-2013-7459

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-14

Release Date: 2017-02-20

Fix Resolution: All PyCrypto users should upgrade to the latest version >= pycrypto-2.6.1-r2