-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Paramiko: Information disclosure Date: March 03, 2008 Bugs: #205777 ID: 200803-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Unsafe randomness usage in Paramiko may allow access to sensitive information. Background ========== Paramiko is a Secure Shell Server implementation written in Python. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-python/paramiko < 1.7.2 >= 1.7.2 Description =========== Dwayne C. Litzenberger reported that the file "common.py" does not properly use RandomPool when using threads or forked processes. Impact ====== A remote attacker could predict the values generated by applications using Paramiko for encryption purposes, potentially gaining access to sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Paramiko users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/paramiko-1.7.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-0299 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0299 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-07.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHzHd0uhJ+ozIKI5gRAg0QAJ43W26KJoUkLj/zCCTJk8hcMNCWWACdG2Bm IO5CIH1vE/Ts0MrtKNEcbMI= =YoSJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/