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Gentoo: GLSA-202008-01 Notice: Python Various Security Concerns

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Calendar Grey August 2, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Delve into the specifics of the latest Python security flaws within Gentoo Linux and discover strategies for effective remediation.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could result in 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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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.18-r1"
All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.11-r2"
All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.8-r2"
All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.4-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-20907 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20907 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14422 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14422

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-01
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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: August 02, 2020
Bugs: #728668, #732498
ID: 202008-01

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could result in 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 < 2.7.18-r1:2.7 >= 2.7.18-r1:2.7 < 3.6.11-r2:3.6 >= 3.6.11-r2:3.6 < 3.7.8-r2:3.7 >= 3.7.8-r2:3.7 < 3.8.4-r1:3.8 >= 3.8.4-r1:3.8

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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