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TITLE:
Python Beaker Library PyCrypto Encrypted Session Information
Disclosure Weakness

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50226

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-08-14

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DESCRIPTION:
A weakness has been reported in Python Beaker Library, which can be
exploited by malicious people to disclose certain sensitive
information.

The weakness is caused due to an error when encrypting sessions using
PyCrypto, which uses weak encryption modes and can lead to certain
parts of the session data to be disclosed.

The weakness is reported in versions prior to 1.6.4.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.6.4.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Red Hat

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=809267
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/10

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