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Bug 824604 - CVE-2012-2921 python-feedparser: DoS via memory consumption processing ENTITY declarations [epel-all]
Summary: CVE-2012-2921 python-feedparser: DoS via memory consumption processing ENTITY...
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Fedora EPEL
Classification: Fedora
Component: python-feedparser
Version: el6
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Luke Macken
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2012-05-23 19:55 UTC by Vincent Danen
Modified: 2016-09-20 02:43 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

Fixed In Version: python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6
Doc Type: Release Note
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Last Closed: 2013-06-26 19:05:35 UTC
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Description Vincent Danen 2012-05-23 19:55:36 UTC 
This is an automatically created tracking bug!  It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.

For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.

For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs

When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs).  Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.

Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/new/?type_=security&bugs=824600

Please note: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora EPEL.
Only one tracking bug has been filed; please ensure that it is only closed
when all affected versions are fixed.


[bug automatically created by: add-tracking-bugs]
Comment 1 Fedora Update System 2013-06-10 17:01:07 UTC 
python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6 has been submitted as an update for Fedora EPEL 6.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6
Comment 2 Fedora Update System 2013-06-11 17:32:55 UTC 
Package python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6:
* should fix your issue,
* was pushed to the Fedora EPEL 6 testing repository,
* should be available at your local mirror within two days.
Update it with:
# su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=epel-testing python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6'
as soon as you are able to.
Please go to the following url:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2013-10418/python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6
then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Comment 3 Fedora Update System 2013-06-26 19:05:35 UTC 
python-feedparser-5.1.2-2.el6 has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 6 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
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