Security update for python-rsa

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2253-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2020-13757 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2020-13757 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-rsa fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-13757: Proper handling of leading '\0' bytes during decryption of ciphertext (bsc#1172389)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-9-2021-2253=1
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-9-2021-2253=1

Package List:

  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 (noarch)
    • python-rsa-3.4.2-4.4.1
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 (noarch)
    • python-rsa-3.4.2-4.4.1

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