[Full-disclosure] ERRATA: [ GLSA 200610-07 ] Python: Buffer Overflow

Raphael Marichez falco at gentoo.org
Wed Oct 18 20:18:28 BST 2006


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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory [ERRATA UPDATE]        GLSA 200610-07:02
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Python: Buffer Overflow
      Date: October 17, 2006
   Updated: October 17, 2006
      Bugs: #149065
        ID: 200610-07:02

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Errata
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The Resolution proposed in the original version of this Security
Advisory did not properly mention the package name.

The corrected sections appear below.

Resolution
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All Python users should update to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.4.3-r4"

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-07.xml

Concerns?
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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 at gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2006 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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