SUSE 16.0 python-jaraco.context Important Path Traversal Vuln 2026-20139-1
suse
January 28, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Summary
## 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
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1256954
Cross-
* CVE-2026-23949
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.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23949.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256954
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20139-1
Release Date: 2026-01-23T10:43:49Z
Rating: important
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