CVE-2012-2417

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key…

published June 17, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key space and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force attacks to obtain the private key.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02366 · 83.7th percentile
Published
2012-06-17T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 01:00Z
    PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key…
    cvelistv5