Ubuntu Security Notice 3817-2 - USN-3817-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled large amounts of data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Python to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
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