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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Python: Buffer overflow (GLSA 201805-02)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2018-05-02
Bug(s): #637938
ID: 201805-02

Synopsis

A buffer overflow in Python might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.


Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
language.


Affected Packages

Package: dev-lang/python
Vulnerable: < 2.7.14
Unaffected: >= 2.7.14
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in Python’s PyString_DecodeEscape
function in stringobject.c.


Impact

Remote attackers, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted
file, could execute arbitrary code.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.14:2.7"
   


References


CVE-2017-1000158
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