openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2010:1051-1 (python)

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openSUSE-SU-2010:1051-1 (important): python security update 
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Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:08:19 +0100 (CET)
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   openSUSE Security Update: python security update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2010:1051-1
Rating:             important
References:         #638233 
Cross-References:   CVE-2010-3493
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   a race condition in the accept() implementation of smtpd.py
   could lead to a denial of service (CVE-2010-3493)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch libpython2_6-1_0-3488

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      libpython2_6-1_0-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-base-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-curses-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-demo-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-devel-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-gdbm-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-idle-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-tk-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-xml-2.6.5-3.3.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64):

      libpython2_6-1_0-32bit-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-32bit-2.6.5-3.3.1
      python-base-32bit-2.6.5-3.3.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3493.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/638233