GLSA 202003-26: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:	normal
Title:	Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	03/15/2020
Bugs:	#676700, #680246, #680298, #684838, #689822
ID:	202003-26

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could result in 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	< 2.7.17	>= 2.7.17	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 perform a CRLF injection attack, obtain sensitive information, trick Python into sending cookies to the wrong domain or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 2.7.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.17:2.7"
    

All Python 3.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.5.7:3.5/3.5m"

All Python 3.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.9:3.6/3.6m"

All Python 3.7x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.4:3.7/3.7m"

References

• CVE-2019-9948
• CVE-2019-9947
• CVE-2019-9740
• CVE-2019-9636
• CVE-2019-5010
• CVE-2018-20852

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202003-26.xml

Concerns?

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License

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