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TITLE:
rPath update for idle and python

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22357

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22357/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for idle and python. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable
system.

For more information:
SA22276

Note: This update also enhances the parsing of RFC 2231 headers to
avoid security problems in applications using the python email
module.

SOLUTION:
Update to:
idle=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.4.1-20.7-1
python=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.4.1-20.7-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-625
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-702

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA22276:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22276/

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