Python 2.7.9 is now in the Proposed for Ubuntu Vivid. My guess is that they are rebuilding/checking libraries and applications to verify they are still working as expected with the newer version, before pushing it to the main archives.
As for backporting to older releases I don't know, but it should be possible to add a request once the package has landed in Vivid. Not familiar with the CVEs, but if possible those should maybe be patched for older releases as well. ** Tags added: upgrade-software-version -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to python-defaults in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1401322 Title: Upgrade to Python 2.7.9 Status in python-defaults package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Python 2.7.9 contains numerous security improvements for Python. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-defaults/+bug/1401322/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
