Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0004
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0004)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'python, python3' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0004 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'python, python3' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0004 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled decoding certain strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2017-1000158). Affected Software/OS: 'python, python3' package(s) on Mageia 5, Mageia 6. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000158 Debian Security Information: DSA-4307 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02 https://bugs.python.org/issue30657 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890
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