Debian: DSA-3893-1: jython security update
Debian: DSA-3893-1: jython security update
Alvaro Munoz and Christian Schneider discovered that jython, an implementation of the Python language seamlessly integrated with Java, is prone to arbitrary code execution triggered when sending a serialized function to the deserializer.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3893-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso June 22, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : jython CVE ID : CVE-2016-4000 Debian Bug : 864859 Alvaro Munoz and Christian Schneider discovered that jython, an implementation of the Python language seamlessly integrated with Java, is prone to arbitrary code execution triggered when sending a serialized function to the deserializer. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.5.3-3+deb8u1. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.5.3-16+deb9u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.5.3-17. We recommend that you upgrade your jython packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.