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Gentoo: GLSA-201401-04 Normal: Python Multiple Issues Detected

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Several weaknesses have been identified in Python, potentially resulting in Denial of Service attacks. Prompt updates are crucial for those impacted.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, worst of which allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Resolution

All Python 3.3 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.3.2-r1"
All Python 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.2.5-r1"
All Python 2.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.6.8"
All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.3-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1634 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1634 [ 2 ] CVE-2010-2089 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2089 [ 3 ] CVE-2010-3492 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3492 [ 4 ] CVE-2010-3493 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3493 [ 5 ] CVE-2011-1015 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1015 [ 6 ] CVE-2012-0845 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0845 [ 7 ] CVE-2012-1150 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1150 [ 8 ] CVE-2013-2099 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2099

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-04
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 06, 2014
Bugs: #325593, #355927, #358663, #396329, #403437, #469988
ID: 201401-04

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, worst of which allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/python < 3.3.2-r1 *>= 2.7.3-r1 *>= 2.6.8 *>= 3.2.5-r1 >= 3.3.2-r1

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or perform man-in-the-middle attack to disclose sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.