Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or perform a man-in-the-middle attack to disclose sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 3.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.3.2-r1"

All Python 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.2.5-r1"

All Python 2.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.6.8"

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.3-r1"