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CVE-2024-55587: python-libarchive directory traversal

December 12, 2024

python-libarchive through 4.2.1 allows directory traversal (to create files) in extract in zip.py for ZipFile.extractall and ZipFile.extract.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-75mx-hw5q-pvx3
  • github.com/smartfile/python-libarchive
  • github.com/smartfile/python-libarchive/blob/c7677411bfc4ab5701d343bc6ebd9e35c990e80e/libarchive/zip.py
  • github.com/smartfile/python-libarchive/issues/42
  • github.com/smartfile/python-libarchive/pull/41
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55587

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Affected versions

All versions up to 4.2.1

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

pypi/python-libarchive/CVE-2024-55587.yml

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