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Fedora 29 : python36 (2019-50cc0c11e9)

high Nessus Plugin ID 121237

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Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.

Description

Python update to 3.6.8. Read the [release announcement](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-368/) or the [full changelog](https://docs.python.org/3.6/whatsnew/changelog.html#python- 3-6-8-final). Mostly bugfixes, but also 2 security fixes.

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Solution

Update the affected python36 package.

See Also

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2019-50cc0c11e9

https://docs.python.org/3.6/whatsnew/changelog.html#python-3-6-8-final

https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-368/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 121237

File Name: fedora_2019-50cc0c11e9.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/18/2019

Updated: 9/23/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:python36, cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:29

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2019

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