SUSE-SU-2018:2493-1: moderate: Security update for python

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:2493-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1083507 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-18207
Affected Products:
                    SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python fixes the following issues:

   The following security vulnerabilities were addressed:

   - Add a check to Lib/wave.py that verifies that at least one channel is
     provided. Prior to this, attackers could cause a denial of service via a
     crafted wav format audio file. [bsc#1083507, CVE-2017-18207]


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0:

      To install this update, use the SUSE CaaS Platform Velum dashboard.
      It will inform you if it detects new updates and let you then trigger
      updating of the complete cluster in a controlled way.



Package List:

   - SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 (x86_64):

      libpython2_7-1_0-2.7.13-28.11.2
      libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo-2.7.13-28.11.2
      python-2.7.13-28.11.1
      python-base-2.7.13-28.11.2
      python-base-debuginfo-2.7.13-28.11.2
      python-base-debugsource-2.7.13-28.11.2
      python-debuginfo-2.7.13-28.11.1
      python-debugsource-2.7.13-28.11.1
      python-xml-2.7.13-28.11.2
      python-xml-debuginfo-2.7.13-28.11.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18207.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1083507