RHSA-2019:0997: Important: python3 security update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. This package provides the "python3" executable: the reference interpreter for the Python language, version 3. The majority of its standard library is provided in the python3-libs package, which should be installed automatically along with python3. The remaining parts of the Python standard library are broken out into the python3-tkinter and python3-test packages.Security Fix(es): python: Information Disclosure due to urlsplit improper NFKC normalization (CVE-2019-9636) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:0997?
The severity of RHSA-2019:0997 is rated as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:0997?
To fix RHSA-2019:0997, update the affected packages to version 3.6.8-2.el8_0.
Which software is affected by RHSA-2019:0997?
RHSA-2019:0997 affects several Python packages including python3 and platform-python.
What are the potential impacts of RHSA-2019:0997?
The potential impacts of RHSA-2019:0997 include vulnerabilities that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
When was RHSA-2019:0997 published?
RHSA-2019:0997 was published on March 12, 2019.