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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.1096
Moderate: python security update
28 July 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: python
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch
CVE Names: CVE-2008-5031 CVE-2008-4864 CVE-2008-3144
CVE-2008-3143 CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-2315
CVE-2008-1887 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2007-4965
CVE-2007-2052
Reference: ESB-2009.0031
AA-2008.0085
ESB-2008.1059
ESB-2008.0774
ESB-2008.0742
ESB-2008.0406
ESB-2007.0995
Original Bulletin:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1176.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1177.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1178.html
Comment: This bulletin contains three (3) Red Hat Security Advisories.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Moderate: python security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:1176-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1176.html
Issue date: 2009-07-27
CVE Names: CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1721
CVE-2008-1887 CVE-2008-2315 CVE-2008-3142
CVE-2008-3143 CVE-2008-3144 CVE-2008-4864
CVE-2008-5031
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1. Summary:
Updated python packages that fix multiple security issues are now available
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
3. Description:
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.
When the assert() system call was disabled, an input sanitization flaw was
revealed in the Python string object implementation that led to a buffer
overflow. The missing check for negative size values meant the Python
memory allocator could allocate less memory than expected. This could
result in arbitrary code execution with the Python interpreter's
privileges. (CVE-2008-1887)
Multiple buffer and integer overflow flaws were found in the Python Unicode
string processing and in the Python Unicode and string object
implementations. An attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of
service (Python application crash). (CVE-2008-3142, CVE-2008-5031)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in the Python imageop module. If
a Python application used the imageop module to process untrusted images,
it could cause the application to disclose sensitive information, crash or,
potentially, execute arbitrary code with the Python interpreter's
privileges. (CVE-2007-4965, CVE-2008-4864)
Multiple integer underflow and overflow flaws were found in the Python
snprintf() wrapper implementation. An attacker could use these flaws to
cause a denial of service (memory corruption). (CVE-2008-3144)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in various Python modules. An
attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of service (Python
application crash). (CVE-2008-2315, CVE-2008-3143)
An integer signedness error, leading to a buffer overflow, was found
in the Python zlib extension module. If a Python application requested
the negative byte count be flushed for a decompression stream, it could
cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code
with the Python interpreter's privileges. (CVE-2008-1721)
A flaw was discovered in the strxfrm() function of the Python locale
module. Strings generated by this function were not properly
NULL-terminated, which could possibly cause disclosure of data stored in
the memory of a Python application using this function. (CVE-2007-2052)
Red Hat would like to thank David Remahl of the Apple Product Security team
for responsibly reporting the CVE-2008-2315 issue.
All Python users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain
backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
235093 - CVE-2007-2052 python off-by-one locale.strxfrm() (possible memory disclosure)
295971 - CVE-2007-4965 python imageop module heap corruption
442005 - CVE-2008-1721 python: integer signedness error in the zlib extension module
443810 - CVE-2008-1887 python: PyString_FromStringAndSize does not check for negative size values
454990 - CVE-2008-3142 python: Multiple buffer overflows in unicode processing
455008 - CVE-2008-2315 python: Multiple integer overflows in python core
455013 - CVE-2008-3143 python: Multiple integer overflows discovered by Google
455018 - CVE-2008-3144 python: Potential integer underflow and overflow in the PyOS_vsnprintf C API function
469656 - CVE-2008-4864 python: imageop module multiple integer overflows
470915 - CVE-2008-5031 python: stringobject, unicodeobject integer overflows
6. Package List:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/5Client/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/5Client/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.src.rpm
i386:
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
x86_64:
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/5Server/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ia64.rpm
ppc:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc64.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc64.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.ppc.rpm
s390x:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390x.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390x.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390x.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390x.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.4.3-24.el5_3.6.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2052
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-4965
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1721
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1887
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2315
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3142
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3143
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3144
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4864
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5031
http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2009 Red Hat, Inc.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Moderate: python security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:1177-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1177.html
Issue date: 2009-07-27
CVE Names: CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-1887
CVE-2008-2315 CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-3143
CVE-2008-3144 CVE-2008-4864 CVE-2008-5031
=====================================================================
1. Summary:
Updated python packages that fix multiple security issues are now available
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Description:
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.
When the assert() system call was disabled, an input sanitization flaw was
revealed in the Python string object implementation that led to a buffer
overflow. The missing check for negative size values meant the Python
memory allocator could allocate less memory than expected. This could
result in arbitrary code execution with the Python interpreter's
privileges. (CVE-2008-1887)
Multiple buffer and integer overflow flaws were found in the Python Unicode
string processing and in the Python Unicode and string object
implementations. An attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of
service (Python application crash). (CVE-2008-3142, CVE-2008-5031)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in the Python imageop module. If
a Python application used the imageop module to process untrusted images,
it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary
code with the Python interpreter's privileges. (CVE-2008-1679,
CVE-2008-4864)
Multiple integer underflow and overflow flaws were found in the Python
snprintf() wrapper implementation. An attacker could use these flaws to
cause a denial of service (memory corruption). (CVE-2008-3144)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in various Python modules. An
attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of service (Python
application crash). (CVE-2008-2315, CVE-2008-3143)
An integer signedness error, leading to a buffer overflow, was found
in the Python zlib extension module. If a Python application requested
the negative byte count be flushed for a decompression stream, it could
cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code
with the Python interpreter's privileges. (CVE-2008-1721)
Red Hat would like to thank David Remahl of the Apple Product Security team
for responsibly reporting the CVE-2008-1679 and CVE-2008-2315 issues.
All Python users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain
backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
441306 - CVE-2008-1679 python: imageop module integer overflows
442005 - CVE-2008-1721 python: integer signedness error in the zlib extension module
443810 - CVE-2008-1887 python: PyString_FromStringAndSize does not check for negative size values
454990 - CVE-2008-3142 python: Multiple buffer overflows in unicode processing
455008 - CVE-2008-2315 python: Multiple integer overflows in python core
455013 - CVE-2008-3143 python: Multiple integer overflows discovered by Google
455018 - CVE-2008-3144 python: Potential integer underflow and overflow in the PyOS_vsnprintf C API function
469656 - CVE-2008-4864 python: imageop module multiple integer overflows
470915 - CVE-2008-5031 python: stringobject, unicodeobject integer overflows
6. Package List:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4AS/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
ppc:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ppc.rpm
s390:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390.rpm
s390x:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4Desktop/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4ES/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4WS/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-docs-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1679
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1721
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1887
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2315
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3142
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3143
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3144
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4864
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5031
http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2009 Red Hat, Inc.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Moderate: python security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:1178-02
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1178.html
Issue date: 2009-07-27
CVE Names: CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1887 CVE-2008-2315
CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-3143 CVE-2008-3144
CVE-2008-4864 CVE-2008-5031
=====================================================================
1. Summary:
Updated python packages that fix multiple security issues are now available
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Description:
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.
When the assert() system call was disabled, an input sanitization flaw was
revealed in the Python string object implementation that led to a buffer
overflow. The missing check for negative size values meant the Python
memory allocator could allocate less memory than expected. This could
result in arbitrary code execution with the Python interpreter's
privileges. (CVE-2008-1887)
Multiple buffer and integer overflow flaws were found in the Python Unicode
string processing and in the Python Unicode and string object
implementations. An attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of
service (Python application crash). (CVE-2008-3142, CVE-2008-5031)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in the Python imageop module. If
a Python application used the imageop module to process untrusted images,
it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary
code with the Python interpreter's privileges. (CVE-2008-1679,
CVE-2008-4864)
Multiple integer underflow and overflow flaws were found in the Python
snprintf() wrapper implementation. An attacker could use these flaws to
cause a denial of service (memory corruption). (CVE-2008-3144)
Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in various Python modules. An
attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of service (Python
application crash). (CVE-2008-2315, CVE-2008-3143)
Red Hat would like to thank David Remahl of the Apple Product Security team
for responsibly reporting the CVE-2008-1679 and CVE-2008-2315 issues.
All Python users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain
backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
441306 - CVE-2008-1679 python: imageop module integer overflows
443810 - CVE-2008-1887 python: PyString_FromStringAndSize does not check for negative size values
454990 - CVE-2008-3142 python: Multiple buffer overflows in unicode processing
455008 - CVE-2008-2315 python: Multiple integer overflows in python core
455013 - CVE-2008-3143 python: Multiple integer overflows discovered by Google
455018 - CVE-2008-3144 python: Potential integer underflow and overflow in the PyOS_vsnprintf C API function
469656 - CVE-2008-4864 python: imageop module multiple integer overflows
470915 - CVE-2008-5031 python: stringobject, unicodeobject integer overflows
6. Package List:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.2.3-6.11.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
ppc:
python-2.2.3-6.11.ppc.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.ppc.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.ppc.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.ppc.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.ppc.rpm
s390:
python-2.2.3-6.11.s390.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.s390.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.s390.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.s390.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.s390.rpm
s390x:
python-2.2.3-6.11.s390x.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.s390x.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.s390x.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.s390x.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.2.3-6.11.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.2.3-6.11.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/python-2.2.3-6.11.src.rpm
i386:
python-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.i386.rpm
ia64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
python-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.2.3-6.11.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1679
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1887
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2315
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3142
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3143
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3144
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4864
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5031
http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
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