A Python security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202104-04
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 30, 2021
Bugs: #770853, #779841, #779844
ID: 202104-04
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which
might allow attackers to access sensitive information.
Background
==========
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 dev-lang/python < 3.9.2_p1 >= 2.7.18_p8:2.7
>= 3.6.13_p1:3.6
>= 3.7.10_p1:3.7
>= 3.8.8_p1:3.8
>= 3.9.2_p1:3.9
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.18_p8"
All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.13_p1"
All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.10_p1"
All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.8_p1"
All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.2_p1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-23336
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23336
[ 2 ] CVE-2021-3426
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3426
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-04
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
