openSUSE-SU-2026:21408-1: important: Security update for joe

openSUSE security update: security update for joe
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:21408-1
Rating: important
References:

  * bsc#1269379



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-13412



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-13412 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-13412 ( SUSE ): 8.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for joe fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-13412: improper validation in tag-file parser can lead to arbitrary command execution (bsc#1269379).


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 Leap 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-1318=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  joe-4.6-160000.4.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13412.html