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openSUSE 15.4, 15.6 important: python-setuptools path traversal fix

opensuse
Calendar Grey May 26, 2025
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Important patch for python-setuptools addressing vulnerability associated with path traversal, identified as CVE-2025-47273, specifically for users of openSUSE systems.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-setuptools fixes the following issues:

* CVE-2025-47273: path traversal in PackageIndex.download may lead to an

arbitrary file write (bsc#1243313).

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Patch

## 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 for SAP Applications 15 SP5

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP5-2025-1704=1

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-1704=1

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2025-1704=1

* Public Cloud Module 15-SP4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP4-2025-1704=1

* Python 3 Module 15-SP6

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python3-15-SP6-2025-1704=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2025-1704=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2025-1704=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5

zypper in -t patch...

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Package List

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* python311-setuptools-wheel-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* python311-setuptools-wheel-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* Python 3 Module 15-SP6 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5 (noarch)

* python311-setuptools-67.7.2-150400.3.19.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15...

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References

* bsc#1243313

## References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-47273.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243313

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:01704-1
Release Date: 2025-05-26T11:03:11Z
Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 * Python 3 Module 15-SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

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