openSUSE-SU-2026:0240-1: moderate: Security update for perl-CGI-Session

   openSUSE Security Update: Security update for perl-CGI-Session
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2026:0240-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1269983 
Cross-References:   CVE-2026-56016
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for perl-CGI-Session fixes the following issues:

   - updated to 4.490.0 (4.49) see
     /usr/share/doc/packages/perl-CGI-Session/Changelog.ini
      * SECURITY: Strengthen cryptographic randomness of MD5 driver,
        CVE-2026-56016 (boo#1269983)

   - Normalize CPAN version See
     https://github.com/openSUSE/cpanspec/issues/47 for details


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-2026-240=1



Package List:

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

      perl-CGI-Session-4.490.0-bp157.2.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-56016.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1269983