openSUSE 10 Security Update : python (python-2168)

high Nessus Plugin ID 27406

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

A buffer overflow within python's repr() function has been fixed. The CAN number CVE-2006-4980 has been assigned to this issue.

Solution

Update the affected python packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 27406

File Name: suse_python-2168.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 10/17/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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:novell:opensuse:10.1, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:python-devel, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:python-32bit, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:python

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4980

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