USN-6673-3: python-cryptography vulnerability
27 May 2024
python-cryptography could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- python-cryptography - Cryptography Python library
Details
USN-6673-1 provided a security update for python-cryptography.
This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that python-cryptography incorrectly handled memory
operations when processing mismatched PKCS#12 keys. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause python-cryptography to crash, leading to a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2024-26130)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-6673-1: python3-cryptography, python-cryptography, python-cryptography-doc