RHSA-2020:2520: 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: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2520?
The severity of RHSA-2020:2520 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:2520?
To fix RHSA-2020:2520, you need to update the affected Python packages to version 2.7.5-87.el7_7.
Which versions are affected by RHSA-2020:2520?
RHSA-2020:2520 affects Python packages up to version 2.7.5-87.el7_7.
What components are affected by RHSA-2020:2520?
RHSA-2020:2520 affects Python, python-debug, python-devel, python-debuginfo, python-libs, python-test, python-tools, tkinter and their respective x86_64 and ppc64le versions.
Is there any impact on systems running RHSA-2020:2520?
Yes, systems running affected versions of Python may be vulnerable to potential security risks associated with RHSA-2020:2520.