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TITLE:
rPath update for idle and python

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29955

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29955/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for idle and python. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can potentially be exploited by malicious
people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or to compromise a
vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA29889

SOLUTION:
Update to:
"idle=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.16-1"
"python=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.16-1"

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA29889:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29889/

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