In order to provide the latest fixes for our customers relying on python27 software collection, a rebase of python will be necessary as currently we ship Python 2.7.8. The first release candidate of Python 2.7.13 is out now and in approximately two weeks the final release will be out. Changelog: https://hg.python.org/cpython/raw-file/v2.7.13rc1/Misc/NEWS
Python 2.7.13 is present in rhscl-2.4. Sanity and regression testing didn't discover any issues. python27-python packages: python27-python-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-libs-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-debug-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-test-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-debuginfo-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-tools-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-devel-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-tkinter-2.7.13-3.el6.x86_64.rpm python27-python-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-libs-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-debug-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-test-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-debuginfo-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-tools-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-python-devel-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm python27-tkinter-2.7.13-3.el7.x86_64.rpm
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1162