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rPSA-2008-0149-1 idle python

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Subject:	rPSA-2008-0149-1 idle python
Date:	Fri - Apr 25, 2008 03:31 PM

rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0149-1
Published: 2008-04-25
Products:
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    idle=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.16-1
    python=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.16-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2444

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1679
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1721

Description:
    Previous versions of the python package are vulnerable to multiple
    attacks, including a Denial of Service in the imageop module and
    Arbitrary Code Execution in the zlib module.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149

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