Python Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities (Win)

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Summary
This host has Python installed and is prone to integer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Remote exploitation will allow execution of arbitrary code via large number of integer values to modules. Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to Python 2.5.5 or later. For updates refer to http://www.python.org/
Insight
The flaw exists due the the way it handles large integer values in the tabsize arguments as input to expandtabs methods (string_expandtabs and nicode_expandtabs) in stringobject.c and unicodeobject.c.
Affected
Python 2.5.2 on Windows.
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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