CVE-2013-7459 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2013-7459 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz

Cryptographic modules for Python.

path: /tender_samet/requirements.txt

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **pycrypto-2.6.1.tar.gz** (Vulnerable Library)

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

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