python: multiple vulnerabilities [LWN.net]

Package(s):

python

CVE #(s):

CVE-2008-2315 CVE-2008-2316 CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-3143 CVE-2008-3144

Created:

August 1, 2008

Updated:

November 20, 2008

Description:

From the Gentoo advisory: Multiple vulnerabilities in Python may allow for the execution of arbitrary code. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities in Python applications or daemons that pass user-controlled input to vulnerable functions. Exploitation might lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Vulnerabilities within the hashlib might lead to weakened cryptographic protection of data integrity or authenticity.

Alerts:

rPath	rPSA-2008-0243-1	2008-08-13
Mandriva	MDVSA-2008:164	2008-08-07
Mandriva	MDVSA-2008:163	2007-08-07
Ubuntu	USN-632-1	2008-08-01
Gentoo	200807-16	2008-07-31
SuSE	SUSE-SR:2008:017	2008-08-29
Mandriva	MDVSA-2008:186	2008-09-04
Debian	DSA-1667-1	2008-11-19

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