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MDVA-2011:094 : python
high Nessus Plugin ID 57340
Synopsis
The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
This is a bugfix and maintenance update of the python package(s) that addresses the following issue(s):sys.plaform should return the name of the platform where the python binary had been built. It usually returns 'linux2'. However since the kernel has increased its major number to 3, building python on platforms running those new kernels would make sys.platform return 'linux3' (#64889).
Solution
Update the affected package(s).See Also
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2011:094
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 57340
File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2011-094.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 12/20/2011
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux
Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2011