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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-07
http://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Low
Title: Paramiko: Information disclosure
Date: March 03, 2008
Bugs: #205777
ID: 200803-07
Unsafe randomness usage in Paramiko may allow access to sensitive
information.
Paramiko is a Secure Shell Server implementation written in Python.
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/paramiko < 1.7.2 >= 1.7.2
Dwayne C. Litzenberger reported that the file "common.py" does not
properly use RandomPool when using threads or forked processes.
A remote attacker could predict the values generated by applications
using Paramiko for encryption purposes, potentially gaining access to
sensitive information.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Paramiko users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/paramiko-1.7.2"
[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0299
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0299
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-07.xml
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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
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