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rPSA-2009-0122-1 idle python
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- Subject: rPSA-2009-0122-1 idle python
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- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:36:53 -0400
rPath Security Advisory: 2009-0122-1
Published: 2009-08-24
Products:
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Linux 1
rPath Linux 2
Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
Deterministic Weakness
Updated Versions:
idle=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.18-1
idle=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.4.4-41.3-1
python=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.18-1
python=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.4.4-41.3-1
rPath Issue Tracking System:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-3111
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1887
Description:
A weakness in Python's PyString_FromStringAndSize function in
previous versions of the python package makes some python programs
vulnerable to various attacks, including unauthorized code execution.
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0122
Copyright 2009 rPath, Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html