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Python-RSA versions before 3.3 could accept forged RSA signatures under specific conditions. An attacker might make invalid data appear trusted if an application used the vulnerable verify function for authentication, software integrity, licensing, or signed messages. The risk depends on whether Python-RSA was present and used for security decisions. Exposure is most likely in older Python applications or Linux packages using python-rsa before 3.3 and calling rsa.verify for trust decisions. The source bundle does not identify broader affected products beyond Python-RSA. Prioritize remediation if Python-RSA is used in production trust decisions. This is not a general network-exposed bug by itself, but signature forgery can undermine authentication and integrity controls where the library is embedded. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Python-RSA to version 3.3 or later.; Apply distro vendor-fixed packages from Fedora, openSUSE, or your platform vendor.; Prioritize systems where rsa.verify gates authentication or integrity decisions..
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- https://blog.filippo.io/bleichenbacher-06-signature-forgery-in-python-rsa/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bitbucket.org/sybren/python-rsa/pull-requests/14/security-fix-bb06-attack-in-verify-by/diffCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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