USN-6525-1: pysha3 vulnerability
29 November 2023
pysha3 could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted data.
Releases
Packages
- pysha3 - SHA-3 (Keccak) hash implementation
Details
Nicky Mouha discovered that pysha incorrectly handled certain SHA-3
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause pysha3 to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.