SB2014102214 - Input validation error in python (Alpine package)



SB2014102214 - Input validation error in python (Alpine package)

Published: October 22, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014102214
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7185)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Integer overflow in bufferobject.c in Python before 2.7.8 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a large size and offset in a "buffer" function.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.