RHSA-2020:1131: Moderate: python security update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.Security Fix(es): python: Cookie domain check returns incorrect results (CVE-2018-20852) python: email.utils.parseaddr wrongly parses email addresses (CVE-2019-16056) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 Release Notes linked from the References section.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1131?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1131 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1131?
To fix RHSA-2020:1131, you should update your Python package to the corrected version 2.7.5-88.el7 or later.
Which versions of Python are affected by RHSA-2020:1131?
RHSA-2020:1131 affects Python version 2.7.5-88.el7 and earlier.
Are there other packages that require updates due to RHSA-2020:1131?
Yes, related packages such as python-debug, python-debuginfo, python-devel, and python-libs also require updates to remediate RHSA-2020:1131.
What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2020:1131?
RHSA-2020:1131 impacts multiple architectures including x86_64 and ppc64le.