pypi package report

Is python-libarchive safe?

1 known vulnerability, worst severity HIGH.

cvss
8.8

how bad it is if exploited, out of 10

epss
2.1%

chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

xyz score
3.4

CyberXYZ composite, out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-75mx-hw5q-pvx3, the advisory selected below

// advisories

GHSA-75mx-hw5q-pvx3

HIGHCVE-2024-55587

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

Affected
<= 4.2.1
Fixed in
not stated
Published
2024-12-12
Source
github

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// dependencies

0 direct

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// ai model usage

No published models are known to use this package.

Checked 2026-09-22 at 01:28 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2024-12-12. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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