Scientific Linux: SLSA-2016:2586-2 Low: Python Heap Overflow Fix

Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:04:46 -0000
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Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux
 
From: Scott Reid 
Subject: Security ERRATA Low: python on SL7.x x86_64
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Message-ID: <20161214180446.3177.64593@slpackages.fnal.gov>

Synopsis: Low: python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Advisory ID: SLSA-2016:2586-2
Issue Date: 2016-11-03
CVE Numbers: CVE-2016-5636
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Security Fix(es):

* A vulnerability was discovered in Python, in the built-in zipimporter. A
specially crafted zip file placed in a module path such that it would be
loaded by a later "import" statement could cause a heap overflow, leading
to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2016-5636)

Additional Changes:
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SL7
 x86_64
 python-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-debuginfo-2.7.5-48.el7.i686.rpm
 python-debuginfo-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7.i686.rpm
 python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-debug-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-devel-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-test-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 python-tools-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm
 tkinter-2.7.5-48.el7.x86_64.rpm

- Scientific Linux Development Team