The SimpleXMLRPCServer library module in Python 2.2, 2.3 before 2.3.5, and 2.4, when used by XML-RPC servers that use the register_instance method to register an object without a _dispatch method, allows remote attackers to read or modify globals of the associated module, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via dotted attributes.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade python+ipv6Upgrade python | Dec 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/python. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade python-32bitUpgrade python-x86Upgrade python-64bitUpgrade python | Feb 17, 2015 | May 2, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python2.3 | Nov 8, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
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