Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for python. This fixes multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information and by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, disclose potentially sensitive information, and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for python
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50850
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-10-03
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for python. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
disclose potentially sensitive information and by malicious people to
conduct cross-site scripting attacks, disclose potentially sensitive
information, and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA43831
SA47810
SA48347
SA49622
SA49354
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1592-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1592-1/
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