Debian Security Advisory

DLA-1889-1 python3.4 -- LTS security update

Date Reported:
17 Aug 2019
Affected Packages:
python3.4
Vulnerable:
Yes
Security database references:
In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2018-20852.
More information:

A vulnerability has been discovered in Python, an interactive high-level object-oriented language, that is relevant for cookie handling. By using a malicious server an attacker might steal cookies that are meant for other domains

For Debian 8 Jessie, this problem has been fixed in version 3.4.2-1+deb8u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your python3.4 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS