RHSA-2011:0260: Low: python security and bug fix update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programminglanguage.Multiple flaws were found in the Python rgbimg module. If an applicationwritten in Python was using the rgbimg module and loaded aspecially-crafted SGI image file, it could cause the application to crashor, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the userrunning the application. (CVE-2009-4134, CVE-2010-1449, CVE-2010-1450)This update also fixes the following bugs: Python 2.3.4's time.strptime() function did not correctly handle the "%W" week number format string. This update backports the strptimeimplementation from Python 2.3.6, fixing this issue. (BZ#436001) Python 2.3.4's socket.htons() function returned partially-uninitialized data on IBM System z, generally leading to incorrect results. (BZ#513341) Python 2.3.4's pwd.getpwuid() and grp.getgrgid() functions did not support the full range of user and group IDs on 64-bit architectures,leading to "OverflowError" exceptions for large input values. This updateadds support for the full range of user and group IDs on 64-bitarchitectures. (BZ#497540)Users of Python should upgrade to these updated packages, which containbackported patches to correct these issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2011:0260?
The severity of RHSA-2011:0260 is classified as low.
How do I fix RHSA-2011:0260?
To fix RHSA-2011:0260, update the affected Python packages to version 2.3.4-14.9.el4 or later.
Which software is affected by RHSA-2011:0260?
The vulnerable software includes Python, python-devel, python-docs, python-tools, and tkinter in versions prior to 2.3.4-14.9.el4.
What module contains the flaw in RHSA-2011:0260?
The flaw in RHSA-2011:0260 is found in the Python rgbimg module.
What type of images are involved in the RHSA-2011:0260 vulnerability?
The RHSA-2011:0260 vulnerability is associated with specially-crafted SGI image files.