A Python update has been released for Gentoo Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201503-10
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 18, 2015
Bugs: #495224, #500518, #505068, #506084, #514686, #523792, #532232
ID: 201503-10

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which
could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background
==========

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-lang/python < 3.3.5-r1 *>= 2.7.9-r1
>= 3.3.5-r1

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or
cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Python 3.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.3.5-r1"

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.9-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-1752
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1752
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-7338
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7338
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-1912
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1912
[ 4 ] CVE-2014-2667
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2667
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-4616
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4616
[ 6 ] CVE-2014-7185
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-7185
[ 7 ] CVE-2014-9365
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9365

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2015 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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