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OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20086-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2026-01-22 15:55 - Updated: 2026-01-22 15:55
Summary
Security update for python-virtualenv
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Title of the patch: Security update for python-virtualenv
Description of the patch: This update for python-virtualenv fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-22702: Fixed local attacker can redirect file operations via TOCTOU race condition (bsc#1256458).
Patchnames: openSUSE-Leap-16.0-175
Terms of use: CSAF 2.0 data is provided by SUSE under the Creative Commons License 4.0 with Attribution (CC-BY-4.0).
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: openSUSE Leap 16.0:python313-virtualenv-20.29.3-160000.3.1.noarch
Vendor Fix
Threats
Impact moderate

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