---------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Applications Insecure Library Loading The Official, Verified Secunia List: http://secunia.com/advisories/windows_insecure_library_loading/ The list is continuously updated as we confirm the vulnerability reports so check back regularly too see if any of your apps are affected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Python asyncore Module "accept()" Denial of Service Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA41279 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/41279/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41279 RELEASE DATE: 2010-09-15 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/41279/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/41279/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41279 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Python, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to incorrect error handling within the "accept()" method of the asyncore module, which can lead to unexpected exceptions being raised or unexpected types being returned, potentially resulting in crashes of e.g. Python server applications using the module. SOLUTION: Restrict network access to services using this module to trusted users only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported in a Python bug by Giampaolo Rodola. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://bugs.python.org/issue6706 OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------