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openSUSE Backports SLE 15 SP7 python-nltk Path Traversal Issue 2026-0069-1

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Calendar Grey March 5, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Critical update for openSUSE addressing important security risk in python-nltk, fixing path traversal issue for safer operation.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description

This update for python-nltk fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2026-0847: Fixed an issue where improper sanitization of file paths

could lead to path traversal (boo#1259232)

Patch

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 Backports SLE-15-SP7:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2026-69=1

Package List

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 (noarch):

python3-nltk-3.7-bp157.3.6.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0847.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1259232

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:0069-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7

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