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Gentoo Linux: GLSA-200807-01 Normal: Python Overflow DoS

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Calendar Grey July 1, 2008
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several integer overflow vulnerabilities in Python could cause Denial of Service on Gentoo platforms; immediate measures advised for affected users.
Multiple integer overflows may allow for Denial of Service.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200807-01 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Python: Multiple integer overflows Date: July 01, 2008 Bugs: #216673, #217221 ID: 200807-01

Synopsis ======= Multiple integer overflows may allow for Denial of Service.
Background ========= Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/python < 2.4.4-r13 *>= 2.3.6-r6 >= 2.4.4-r13
========== Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Python:
* David Remahl reported multiple integer overflows in the file imageop.c, lea...

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