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TITLE:
rPath update for idle and python

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31473

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31473/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Unknown, 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, where some have unknown impact and others can
potentially be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial
of Service) or to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA31305

SOLUTION:
Update to:
idle=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.17-1 
python=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.4.1-20.17-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0243

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA31305:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31305/

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