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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6673.3
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6673-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-cryptography' package(s) announced via the USN-6673-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-cryptography' package(s) announced via the USN-6673-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6673-1 provided a security update for python-cryptography.
This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that python-cryptography incorrectly handled memory
operations when processing mismatched PKCS#12 keys. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause python-cryptography to crash, leading to a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2024-26130)

Affected Software/OS:
'python-cryptography' package(s) on Ubuntu 24.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-26130
https://github.com/pyca/cryptography/commit/97d231672763cdb5959a3b191e692a362f1b9e55
https://github.com/pyca/cryptography/pull/10423
https://github.com/pyca/cryptography/security/advisories/GHSA-6vqw-3v5j-54x4
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