Gentoo alert 200610-07:02 (python)

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Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org>
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gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
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ERRATA: [ GLSA 200610-07 ] Python: Buffer Overflow
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Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:18:28 +0200
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bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk,
 security-alerts@linuxsecurity.com
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory [ERRATA UPDATE]        GLSA 200610-07:02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Python: Buffer Overflow
      Date: October 17, 2006
   Updated: October 17, 2006
      Bugs: #149065
        ID: 200610-07:02

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Errata
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The Resolution proposed in the original version of this Security
Advisory did not properly mention the package name.

The corrected sections appear below.

Resolution
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All Python users should update to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.4.3-r4"

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-07.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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