QID 355597

Date Published: 2023-07-24

QID 355597: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for python-rsa : ALAS2-2023-2150

A flaw was found in python-rsa, where it is vulnerable to bleichenbacher timing attacks.
This flaw allows an attacker, via the rsa decryption api, to decrypt parts of the ciphertext encrypted with rsa.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality. (
( CVE-2020-25658)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-2150 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2023-2150 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2150.html