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Slackware update for python
Secunia Advisory:	SA31358	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2008-08-05
Popularity:	1,384 views

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	Unknown DoS System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:	CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-2315 CVE-2008-2316 CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-3144

Description: Slackware has issued an update for python. This fixes some vulnerabilities, where some have unknown impact and others can potentially be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to compromise a vulnerable system. For more information: SA31305 Solution: Apply updated packages. Slackware 10.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/python-2.4.5-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hon-demo-2.4.5-noarch-1_slack10.1.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...on-tools-2.4.5-noarch-1_slack10.1.tgz Slackware 10.2: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/python-2.4.5-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hon-demo-2.4.5-noarch-1_slack10.2.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...on-tools-2.4.5-noarch-1_slack10.2.tgz Slackware 11.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/python-2.4.5-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz Slackware 12.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/python-2.5.2-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz Slackware 12.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/python-2.5.2-i486-2_slack12.1.tgz Slackware -current: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...t/slackware/d/python-2.5.2-i486-2.tgz Original Advisory: http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.525289 Other References: SA31305: http://secunia.com/advisories/31305/

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