Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

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

Description

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

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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"