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GLSA-200807-16 : Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 33782
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-200807-16 (Python: Multiple vulnerabilities)Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Python:
David Remahl of Apple Product Security reported several integer overflows in core modules such as stringobject, unicodeobject, bufferobject, longobject, tupleobject, stropmodule, gcmodule, mmapmodule (CVE-2008-2315).
David Remahl of Apple Product Security also reported an integer overflow in the hashlib module, leading to unreliable cryptographic digest results (CVE-2008-2316).
Justin Ferguson reported multiple buffer overflows in unicode string processing that only affect 32bit systems (CVE-2008-3142).
The Google Security Team reported multiple integer overflows (CVE-2008-3143).
Justin Ferguson reported multiple integer underflows and overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf() function, and an off-by-one error when passing zero-length strings, leading to memory corruption (CVE-2008-3144).
Impact :
A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities in Python applications or daemons that pass user-controlled input to vulnerable functions. Exploitation might lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Vulnerabilities within the hashlib might lead to weakened cryptographic protection of data integrity or authenticity.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All Python 2.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-2.4.4-r14' All Python 2.5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-2.5.2-r6' Please note that Python 2.3 is masked since June 24, and we will not be releasing updates to it. It will be removed from the tree in the near future.
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 33782
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200807-16.nasl
Version: 1.18
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 8/1/2008
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:python, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/31/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-2315, CVE-2008-2316, CVE-2008-3142, CVE-2008-3143, CVE-2008-3144