Fedora EPEL 6 update for python-rsa



| Updated: 2025-04-25
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-13757
CWE-ID CWE-327
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python-rsa
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm

EUVDB-ID: #VU28793

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13757

CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not detect ciphertext modification during decryption (prepended "0" bytes) in PKCS1_v1_5. A remote attacker gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 6.0

python-rsa: before 3.4.2-1.el6

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2020-8c3e76982e


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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