CVE-2024-55587 | python-libarchive up to 4.2.1 zip.py ZipFile.extractall/ZipFile.extract path traversal

A vulnerability was found in python-libarchive up to 4.2.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ZipFile.extractall/ZipFile.extract of the file zip.py. The manipulation leads to path traversal.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-55587. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.