SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:0269-1 (python-nltk)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:0269-1: important: Security update for python-nltk
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200
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   openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-nltk
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2026:0269-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1272667 
Cross-References:   CVE-2025-71408
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python-nltk fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2025-71408: replace eval() with getattr() in collocations CLI
     (boo#1272667)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2026-269=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 (noarch):

      python3-nltk-3.7-bp157.3.15.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71408.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1272667