SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:20935-1 (fetchmail)

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SUSE-SU-2026:20935-1: moderate: Security update for fetchmail
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:31:54 -0000
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# Security update for fetchmail

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20935-1  
Release Date: 2026-03-26T09:57:56Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1251194

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-61962

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-61962 ( SUSE ):  5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2025-61962 ( NVD ):  5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - BCI 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for fetchmail fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2025-61962: Fixed denial of service (bsc#1251194)

## 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 - BCI 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-449=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - BCI 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * fetchmail-debugsource-6.5.2-160000.3.1
    * fetchmail-6.5.2-160000.3.1
    * fetchmail-debuginfo-6.5.2-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61962.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1251194



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