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Gentoo update for python
Secunia Advisory: SA16800
Release Date: 2005-09-13
Popularity: 4,748 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2491


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for python. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA16793

Solution:
Update to "dev-lang/python-2.3.5-r2" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-08.xml

Other References:
SA16793:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16793/


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