Pycrypto · Pycrypto · CVE-2012-2417
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
PyCrypto versions prior to 2.6
**Description**
The issue concerns the generation of prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to create a key. This results in a reduced signature space or public key space, making it easier for attackers to perform brute force attacks to obtain the private key.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.6, update to version 2.6 or later to resolve the issue.