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Gentoo update for python
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA31332
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Release Date:
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2008-08-04
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Popularity:
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1,724 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Unknown
DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Gentoo Linux 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-2315
CVE-2008-2316
CVE-2008-3142
CVE-2008-3143
CVE-2008-3144
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Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for python. This fixes some vulnerabilities, where some have unknown impact and others can potentially be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA31305
Solution:
Update to the latest versions:
Python 2.4 users:
Update to "dev-lang/python-2.4.4-r14" or later
Python 2.5 users:
Update to "dev-lang/python-2.5.2-r6" or later.
Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xml
Other References:
SA31305:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31305/
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