Jython: Arbitrary code execution

Jython: Arbitrary code execution A vulnerability in Jython may lead to arbitrary code execution. Jython 2017-10-29 2017-10-29 621876 remote 2.7.0-r2 2.7.0-r2

An implementation of Python written in Java.

It was found that Jython is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution by sending a serialized function to the deserializer.

Remote execution of arbitrary code by enticing a user to execute malicious code.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Jython users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/jython-2.7.0-r2"

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