Security update for python, python-base, python-doc

SUSE Security Update: Security update for python, python-base, python-doc
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:1511-1
Rating: moderate
References: #898572
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    python, python-base, python-doc was updated to fix one security issue.

    This security issue was fixed:
    - Fixed potential buffer overflow in buffer() (CVE-2014-7185).

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2014-82
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2014-82
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2014-82
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2014-82

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64):
      • python-base-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debugsource-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-devel-2.7.7-5.2
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • python-base-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debugsource-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-devel-2.7.7-5.2
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libpython2_7-1_0-2.7.7-5.2
      • libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-base-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debugsource-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-curses-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-curses-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-debugsource-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-demo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-gdbm-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-gdbm-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-idle-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-tk-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-tk-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-xml-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-xml-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (noarch):
      • python-doc-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-doc-pdf-2.7.7-5.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • libpython2_7-1_0-2.7.7-5.2
      • libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-base-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-base-debugsource-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-curses-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-curses-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-debugsource-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-devel-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-tk-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-tk-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.1
      • python-xml-2.7.7-5.2
      • python-xml-debuginfo-2.7.7-5.2

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7185.html
    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=898572