python (SL7)

Synopsis: Moderate: python security and bug fix update
Advisory ID: SLSA-2018:3041-1
Issue Date: 2018-10-30
CVE Numbers: CVE-2018-1060
CVE-2018-1061

Security Fix(es):

* python: DOS via regular expression backtracking in difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK
method in difflib (CVE-2018-1061)

* python: DOS via regular expression catastrophic backtracking in apop()
method in pop3lib (CVE-2018-1060)

SL7
x86_64
python-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.7.5-76.el7.i686.rpm
python-debuginfo-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-libs-2.7.5-76.el7.i686.rpm
python-libs-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-debug-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-devel-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-test-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
python-tools-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm
tkinter-2.7.5-76.el7.x86_64.rpm

– Scientific Linux Development Team