Python: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202104-04

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which might allow attackers to access sensitive information.

Affected packages

dev-lang/python on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.9.2_p1
Unaffected versions >= 2.7.18_p8
>= 3.6.13_p1
>= 3.7.10_p1
>= 3.8.8_p1
>= 3.9.2_p1

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

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.18_p8"
 

All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.13_p1"
 

All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.10_p1"
 

All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.8_p1"
 

All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.2_p1"
 

References

Release date
April 30, 2021

Latest revision
April 30, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local, remote

Bugzilla entries