## This update for python fixes the following issues: * CVE-2025-8194: Fixed denial of service caused by tar archives with negative offsets (bsc#1247249). ## 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 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2025-3032=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * python-base-32bit-2.7.18-33.53.1 * python-curses-debuginfo-2.7.18-33.53.1 * python-debugsource-2.7.18-33.53.1 * python-tk-debuginfo-2.7.18-33.53.1 * python-xml-debuginfo-2.7.18-33.53.1
* bsc#1247249
Cross-
* CVE-2025-8194
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2025-8194 ( SUSE ): 7.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2025-8194 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2025-8194 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
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* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-8194.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247249
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