Ubuntu 1484-1: PyCrypto vulnerability
Summary
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: python-crypto 2.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 11.10: python-crypto 2.3-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 11.04: python-crypto 2.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-crypto 2.0.1+dfsg1-4ubuntu2.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. If PyCrypto was used to generate ElGamal keys, we recommend they be regenerated.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1484-1
CVE-2012-2417
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-crypto/2.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-crypto/2.3-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-crypto/2.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-crypto/2.0.1+dfsg1-4ubuntu2.2