Improper resource allocation In python
Description
It was discovered that multiple Python standard library modules implementing network protocols (such as httplib or smtplib) failed to restrict sizes of server responses. A malicious server could cause a client using one of the affected modules to consume an excessive amount of memory.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Component | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 rpm rhel6 | - | - | |
rpm rhel5 | - | - | |
rpm rhel6 | 0:2.6.6-64.el6 | ||
rpm rhel7 | 0:2.7.5-34.el7 | ||
rpm rhel5 | - | - | |
rpm rhel6 | - | - | |
rpm rhel7 | - | - |
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