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openSUSE Leap 15.2: 2020:1254-1 Moderate: Python Infinite Loop Fix

opensuse
Calendar Grey August 24, 2020
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Critical patch release for openSUSE addresses Python-related vulnerabilities, preventing endless cycle problems and bolstering security protocols for version 15.2.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description

This update for python fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2019-20907: Avoid a possible infinite loop caused by specifically

crafted tarballs (bsc#1174091).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

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Topics Covered

security advisory software patch moderate severity python update infinite loop openSUSE

Patch

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.2:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2020-1254=1

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 15.2 (i586 x86_64):

libpython2_7-1_0-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-base-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-base-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-base-debugsource-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-curses-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-curses-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-debugsource-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-demo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-devel-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-gdbm-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-gdbm-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-idle-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-tk-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-tk-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-xml-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-xml-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

- openSUSE Leap 15.2 (noarch):

python-doc-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-doc-pdf-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

- openSUSE Leap 15.2 (x86_64):

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-32bit-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-32bit-debuginfo-2.7.17-lp152.3.3.1

python-base-32bit-2.7...

Read the Full Advisory

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20907.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174091

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2020:1254-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 15.2

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Topics Covered

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