Security update for python-jaraco.context

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20139-1
Release Date: 2026-01-23T10:43:49Z
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-23949 ( SUSE ): 6.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-23949 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2026-23949 ( NVD ): 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-jaraco.context fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2026-23949: Fixed malicious tar archives may lead to path traversal (bsc#1256954).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-185=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-185=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-jaraco.context-5.3.0-160000.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-jaraco.context-5.3.0-160000.3.1

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