GLSA 201401-04: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/06/2014
Bugs:	#325593, #355927, #358663, #396329, #403437, #469988
ID:	201401-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-lang/python	< 3.3.2-r1	>= 3.2.5-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or perform a man-in-the-middle attack to disclose sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 3.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.3.2-r1"

All Python 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.2.5-r1"

All Python 2.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.6.8"

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.3-r1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-04.xml

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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.