Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20060197
Revision Date:2006-03-09Version:638
Title:RHSA-2006:0197: python security update (Moderate)
Description:Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

An integer overflow flaw was found in Python's PCRE library that could be triggered by a maliciously crafted regular expression. On systems that accept arbitrary regular expressions from untrusted users, this could be exploited to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application using the library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project assigned the name CVE-2005-2491 to this issue.

Users of Python should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch that is not vulnerable to this issue.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2005-2491
RHSA-2006:0197
RHSA-2006:0197-01
RHSA-2006:0197-01
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is installed
  • AND
  • python-tools is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python-tools is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-devel is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python is signed with Red Hat master key
  • tkinter is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND tkinter is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND
  • python is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-docs is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-docs is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-tools is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-tools is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-devel is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • tkinter is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND tkinter is signed with Red Hat master key
  • Definition Synopsis
  • Release Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is installed
  • AND
  • python is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-devel is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-docs is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python-docs is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-tools is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND python-tools is signed with Red Hat master key
  • tkinter is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.2
  • AND tkinter is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND
  • python is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-devel is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-docs is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-docs is signed with Red Hat master key
  • python-tools is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-tools is signed with Red Hat master key
  • tkinter is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND tkinter is signed with Red Hat master key
  • Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND
  • python is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • python-devel is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-devel is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • python-docs is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-docs is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • python-tools is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND python-tools is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • tkinter is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.2
  • AND tkinter is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
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