USN-3616-1

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    USN-3616-1

    Published: 3 Apr 2018Last Modified: 10 Feb 2026

    Summary: python-crypto vulnerability

    Details: It was discovered that Python Crypto incorrectly generated ElGamal key parameters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3616-1, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6594

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python-crypto

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=trusty

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.6.1-4ubuntu0.3

    Affected versions

    2.6-5

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High