CVE-2024-55587Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file write via unsanitized ZIP paths

Published Dec 11, 2024 · Updated Dec 12, 2024

Path traversal in python-libarchive 4.2.1 and earlier allows attackers to write files outside the extraction directory via crafted ZIP entries. ZipFile.extract and extractall pass each unsanitized archive entry name to os.path.join, so an absolute or traversal path escapes the requested destination. Exploitation requires an application to extract an attacker-controlled ZIP archive, and resulting writes carry the permissions of that application process.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in python-libarchive 4.2.1 and earlier allows attackers to write files outside the extraction directory via crafted ZIP entries. ZipFile.extract and extractall pass each unsanitized archive entry name to os.path.join, so an absolute or traversal path escapes the requested destination. Exploitation requires an application to extract an attacker-controlled ZIP archive, and resulting writes carry the permissions of that application process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-55587
Published
Dec 11, 2024
Updated
Dec 12, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.7GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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