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Redhat Security Update Fixes Python "repr()" Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Title : Redhat Security Update Fixes Python "repr()" Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3966
CVE ID : CVE-2006-4980
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-10-10

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Technical Description

Redhat has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in Python. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. For additional information, see : FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3940

ChangeLog

2006-10-10 : Initial release

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