CVE-2016-1494

5.3 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds Fix listed Crypto Library

What it is

The verify function in the RSA package for Python (Python-RSA) before 3.3 allows attackers to spoof signatures with a small public exponent via crafted signature padding, aka a BERserk attack.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-01-13 15:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-01-13 15:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Python Rsa < 3.3
Fedoraproject Fedora 22
Fedoraproject Fedora 23
Opensuse Leap 42.1
Opensuse 13.1
Opensuse 13.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record