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SUSE python-pip Critical Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability Alert

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Calendar Grey June 25, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Update for python-pip addresses important vulnerabilities to enhance security. Immediate installation is recommended for SUSE users.
An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for python-pip fixes the following issues * CVE-2026-3219: pip doesn't reject concatenated ZIP (bsc#1262429). * CVE-2026-6357: pip self-update functionality can import newly installed modules after wheel installation (bsc#1263442). * CVE-2026-8643: path traversal via malicious entry point name in pip wheel installation allows arbitrary file overwrite (bsc#1266669). ## 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 15 SP6 LTSS zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP6-LTSS-2026-2634=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP5-LTSS-2026-2634=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory SuSE important arbitrary file overwrite python-pip self-update functionality

References

* bsc#1262429

* bsc#1263442

* bsc#1266669

Cross-

* CVE-2026-3219

* CVE-2026-6357

* CVE-2026-8643

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-3219 ( SUSE ): 4.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-3219 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2026-3219 ( NVD ): 4.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

* CVE-2026-6357 ( SUSE ): 5.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-6357 ( SUSE ): 5.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

* CVE-2026-6357 ( NVD ): 5.3

Severity
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2634-1
Release Date: 2026-06-25T13:55:49Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory SuSE important arbitrary file overwrite python-pip self-update functionality

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