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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2013.0319
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2013-0319)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pycrypto' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2013-0319 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pycrypto' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2013-0319 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated python-pycrypto package fixes security vulnerability:

In PyCrypto before v2.6.1, the Crypto.Random pseudo-random number
generator (PRNG) exhibits a race condition that may cause it to generate
the same 'random' output in multiple processes that are forked from each
other. Depending on the application, this could reveal sensitive
information or cryptographic keys to remote attackers (CVE-2013-1445).

Affected Software/OS:
'python-pycrypto' package(s) on Mageia 2, Mageia 3.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1445
Debian Security Information: DSA-2781 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2781
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/17/3
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