CVE-2026-8643 Affecting python3-curses package, versions <3.6.15-150300.10.129.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES157-PYTHON3CURSES-21350240
  • published21 Oct 2026
  • disclosed20 Oct 2026

Introduced: 20 Oct 2026

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How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.7 python3-curses to version 3.6.15-150300.10.129.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-curses package and not the python3-curses package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.7 relevant fixed versions and status.

pip would treat console_scripts and gui_scripts as paths instead of file names without sanitizing the resolved absolute path to the installation directory, leading to entry points being installed outside the installation directory.

References

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1