CVE-2012-2417 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2012-2417 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/06/2012 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2012
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2012-2417 Description

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.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).