VUPEN Security - Debian Security Update Fixes Python Code Execution Vulnerabilities / Exploit (Security Advisories)

	Contact \| Site en Français

Vulnerabilities & Threats

VUPEN Security Advisories

Linux Security Advisories

Threat Watch Blog

Zero-Day Monitor

Search Engine

Mailing List & RSS

>> Debian Security Update Fixes Python Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes Python Code Execution Vulnerabilities
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2201
CVE ID : CVE-2007-2052 - CVE-2007-4965 - CVE-2008-1679 - CVE-2008-1721 - CVE-2008-1887
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-07-28

Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. These issues are caused by errors in python2.5. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1465 - VUPEN/ADV-2007-3201 - VUPEN/ADV-2008-1229

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux etch
Debian GNU/Linux sid

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to python2.5 version 2.5-5+etch1
Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to python2.5 version 2.5.2-3

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2201
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00205.html

ChangeLog

2008-07-28 : Initial release

Vulnerability Management

Subscribe to VUPEN VNS and receive real-time alerts when new advisories or patches relevant to your systems and network configurations are available.

Feedback

If you have additional information or corrections for this security advisory please submit them via our contact form.

Latest News

>> 2009-07-06