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TITLE:
Red Hat update for python

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28050

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28050/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
http://secunia.com/product/48/
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
http://secunia.com/product/1306/
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
http://secunia.com/product/1044/
RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for Itanium
http://secunia.com/product/1326/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for python. This fixes a security issue
and a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to
disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA25190
SA27582

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1077.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25190:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25190/

SA27582:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27582/

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