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Gentoo: GLSA-200802-10 Normal: Python Integer Overflow Risk

A vulnerability within Python's copy of PCRE might lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200802-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Python: PCRE Integer overflow Date: February 23, 2008 Bugs: #198373 ID: 200802-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability within Python's copy of PCRE might lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/python < 2.3.6-r4 > = 2.3.6-r4 Description ========== Python 2.3 includes a copy of PCRE which is vulnerable to an integer overflow vulnerability, leading to a buffer overflow. Impact ===== An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by tricking a vulnerable Python application to compile a regular expressions, which could possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service or the disclosure of sensitive information. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Python 2.3 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-lang/python-2.3.6-r4" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-7228 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7228 [ 2 ] GLSA 200711-30 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200711-30 Availability =========== ThisGLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200802-10 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . An urgent advisory regarding Gentoo's Python: Integer overflow in PCRE could lead to execution vulnerabilities. Update immediately.. Gentoo Security, Python Advisory, PCRE Overflow, Code Execution Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 23, 2008 Gentoo