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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-PyMuPDF Major Path Traversal Issue CVE-2026-3029

opensuse
Calendar Grey June 3, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Get important fixes for openSUSE Leap 16.0's python-PyMuPDF, addressing CVE-2026-3029 vulnerability with this update.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-PyMuPDF fixes the following issues:

Changes in python-PyMuPDF:

- CVE-2026-3029: Fixed path traversal and arbitrary file write via the

`embedded_get` function in `_main_.py` (bsc#1259921)

Patch instructions:

To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-leap-15=1

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-PyMuPDF-1.21.1-lp160.5.1

References

* bsc#1259921

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3029.html

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20887-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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