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 perform a CRLF injection attack, obtain sensitive information, trick Python into sending cookies to the wrong domain or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 2.7.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.17:2.7"

All Python 3.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.5.7:3.5/3.5m"

All Python 3.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.9:3.6/3.6m"

All Python 3.7x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.4:3.7/3.7m"