RHSA-2019:1260: Important: python27-python and python27-python-jinja2 security and bug fix update

Published May 22, 2019
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Updated

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.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: python27-python (2.7.16). (BZ#1709349)<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python-jinja2: Sandbox escape due to information disclosure via str.format (CVE-2016-10745)</li> <li> python: DOS via regular expression backtracking in difflib.ISLINEJUNK method in difflib (CVE-2018-1061)</li> <li> python: Missing salt initialization in elementtree.c module (CVE-2018-14647)</li> <li> python: improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in urllib module (CVE-2019-9740)</li> <li> python: improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in urllib module (CVE-2019-9947)</li> <li> python: DOS via regular expression catastrophic backtracking in apop() method in pop3lib (CVE-2018-1060)</li> 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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> urlsplit doesn't accept a NFKD hostname with a port number (BZ#1709329)</li>

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python27-python<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-jinja2<2.6-15.el7
2.6-15.el7
redhat/python27-python<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debug<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debuginfo<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-devel<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-jinja2<2.6-15.el7
2.6-15.el7
redhat/python27-python-libs<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-test<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-tools<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-tkinter<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debug<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debuginfo<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-devel<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-libs<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-test<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-tools<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-tkinter<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debug<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-debuginfo<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-devel<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-libs<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-test<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python-tools<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-tkinter<2.7.16-4.el7
2.7.16-4.el7
redhat/python27-python<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-jinja2<2.6-12.el6
2.6-12.el6
redhat/python27-python<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-debug<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-debuginfo<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-devel<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-jinja2<2.6-12.el6
2.6-12.el6
redhat/python27-python-libs<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-test<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-python-tools<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6
redhat/python27-tkinter<2.7.16-4.el6
2.7.16-4.el6

Remediation

Event History

Jan 6, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:32 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:1260?

The severity of RHSA-2019:1260 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:1260?

To fix RHSA-2019:1260, update the affected Python packages to the latest version listed in the advisory.

3

Which versions of Python are affected by RHSA-2019:1260?

RHSA-2019:1260 affects Python version 2.7.16 and earlier for various Red Hat packages.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2019:1260?

There are no specific workarounds provided for RHSA-2019:1260; updating is recommended.

5

When was RHSA-2019:1260 released?

RHSA-2019:1260 was released on July 11, 2019.

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