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Scientific Linux: CVE-2006-4980 Important Security Issue in Python

Calendar Oct 11, 2006 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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security advisory security issue package update important python Scientific Linux
Updated Python packages are now available to correct a 
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:23:52 -0500
Reply-To: Troy Dawson 
Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux
 
From: Troy Dawson 
Subject: ERRATA for "python" on SL 40,41,42,43 i386,x86_64 now available
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The ERRATA for SL 40,41,42,43 i386 x86_64 are now available from:

Synopsis: Updated Python packages are now available to correct a
security issue in Scientific Linux 3 and 4

Severity: important

Issued on: 2006-10-09

CVEs: CVE-2006-4980

SRPMS
 python-2.3.4-14.3.src.rpm
i386
 python-2.3.4-14.3.i386.rpm
 python-devel-2.3.4-14.3.i386.rpm
 python-docs-2.3.4-14.3.i386.rpm
 python-tools-2.3.4-14.3.i386.rpm
 tkinter-2.3.4-14.3.i386.rpm
ia-64
 python-2.3.4-14.3.ia64.rpm
 python-devel-2.3.4-14.3.ia64.rpm
 python-docs-2.3.4-14.3.ia64.rpm
 python-tools-2.3.4-14.3.ia64.rpm
 tkinter-2.3.4-14.3.ia64.rpm
x86_64
 python-2.3.4-14.3.x86_64.rpm
 python-devel-2.3.4-14.3.x86_64.rpm
 python-docs-2.3.4-14.3.x86_64.rpm
 python-tools-2.3.4-14.3.x86_64.rpm
 tkinter-2.3.4-14.3.x86_64.rpm

--Troy Dawson
--Connie Sieh