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GLSA-200409-03 : Python 2.2: Buffer overflow in getaddrinfo()

high Nessus Plugin ID 14650

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200409-03 (Python 2.2: Buffer overflow in getaddrinfo())

 If IPV6 is disabled in Python 2.2, getaddrinfo() is not able to handle IPV6 DNS requests properly and a buffer overflow occurs.
 Impact :

 An attacker can execute arbitrary code as the user running python.
 Workaround :

 Users with IPV6 enabled are not affected by this vulnerability.

Solution

All Python 2.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=dev-lang/python-2.2.2' # emerge '>=dev-lang/python-2.2.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200409-03

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14650

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200409-03.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 9/3/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:python

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0150

GLSA: 200409-03