Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

Python: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code. python 2021-01-24 2021-01-24 749339 759928 766189 remote 2.7.18-r6 3.6.12-r2 3.7.9-r2 3.8.7-r1 3.9.1-r1 2.7.18-r6 3.6.12-r2 3.7.9-r2 3.8.7-r1 3.9.1-r1

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the bugs referenced below for details.

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.18-r5"

All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.6.12-r1"

All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.7.9-r1"

All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.6-r1"

All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.0-r1"

CVE-2020-26116 CVE-2021-3177 sam_c sam_c