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Debian LTS: DLA-1924-1 Critical: Python 3.4 Email Parsing Problem

A vulnerability was discovered in Python, an interactive high-level object-oriented language. . Package : python3.4 Version : 3.4.2-1+deb8u7 CVE ID : CVE-2019-16056 A vulnerability was discovered in Python, an interactive high-level object-oriented language. CVE-2019-16056 The email module wrongly parses email addresses that contain multiple @ characters. An application that uses the email module and implements some kind of checks on the From/To headers of a message could be tricked into accepting an email address that should be denied. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 3.4.2-1+deb8u7. We recommend that you upgrade your python3.4 packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . A safety notice for Debian Long Term Support highlights a flaw in Python 3.4's email address parsing that could cause security issues. Users should update now. Debian, python, security advisory, email parsing, upgrade recommendation. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 16, 2019 •Critical Debian LTS