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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202008-01
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: August 02, 2020
     Bugs: #728668, #732498
       ID: 202008-01

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which
could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background
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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          < 2.7.18-r1:2.7        >= 2.7.18-r1:2.7
                              < 3.6.11-r2:3.6        >= 3.6.11-r2:3.6
                               < 3.7.8-r2:3.7         >= 3.7.8-r2:3.7
                               < 3.8.4-r1:3.8         >= 3.8.4-r1:3.8

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

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.18-r1"

All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.11-r2"

All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.8-r2"

All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.4-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-20907
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20907
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-14422
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14422

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-01

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 2020 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/