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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201401-04
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: January 06, 2014
     Bugs: #325593, #355927, #358663, #396329, #403437, #469988
       ID: 201401-04

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

Background
==========

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

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  dev-lang/python             < 3.3.2-r1              *>= 2.7.3-r1
                                                            *>= 2.6.8
                                                         *>= 3.2.5-r1
                                                          >= 3.3.2-r1

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 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
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1634
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1634
[ 2 ] CVE-2010-2089
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2089
[ 3 ] CVE-2010-3492
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3492
[ 4 ] CVE-2010-3493
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3493
[ 5 ] CVE-2011-1015
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1015
[ 6 ] CVE-2012-0845
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0845
[ 7 ] CVE-2012-1150
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1150
[ 8 ] CVE-2013-2099
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2099

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

License
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Copyright 2014 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