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Slackware update for python
Secunia Advisory: SA15070
Release Date: 2005-04-22
Popularity: 5,994 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Manipulation of data
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0089


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for python. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA14128

Solution:
Apply patches.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/python-2.2.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/python-2.2.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/python-2.3.5-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/python-demo-2.3.5-noarch-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/python-tools-2.3.5-noarch-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/python-2.3.5-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/python-demo-2.3.5-noarch-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/python-tools-2.3.5-noarch-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.552944

Other References:
SA14128:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14128/


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