python-2.7.5-76.0.1.el7.AXS7

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: DOS via regular expression backtracking in difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method in difflib (CVE-2018-1061)

* python: DOS via regular expression catastrophic backtracking in apop() method in pop3lib (CVE-2018-1060)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Asianux would like to thank the Python security response team for reporting these issues.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Asianux Server 7.6 Release Notes linked from the References section.

CVE-2018-1060
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is
vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method.
An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
CVE-2018-1061
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is
vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in the difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK
method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.