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Gentoo: GLSA-200807-16 Severity: Python Execution Problems Detected

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Calendar Grey August 1, 2008
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in Python could permit unauthorized code execution on Gentoo operating systems. It is advisable to perform an update.
Multiple vulnerabilities in Python may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200807-16 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 31, 2008 Bugs: #230640, #232137 ID: 200807-16

Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in Python may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/python < 2.5.2-r6 *>= 2.4.4-r14 >= 2.5.2-r6
========== Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Python:
* David Remahl of Apple Product Security reported several i...

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