Gentoo: GLSA-202203-15 Normal: Python Code Injection Vulnerability Risk
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May 2, 2018
A buffer overflow in Python might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
A buffer overflow was discovered in Python's PyString_DecodeEscape function in stringobject.c.
Resolution
All Python 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.14:2.7"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-1000158 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000158
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Python: Buffer overflow
Date: May 02, 2018
Bugs: #637938
ID: 201805-02
Background
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-lang/python < 2.7.14:2.7 >= 2.7.14:2.7
Impact
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Remote attackers, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted
file, could execute arbitrary code.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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