CVE-2007-4559

9.8 CRITICAL 27% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Library

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in the (1) extract and (2) extractall functions in the tarfile module in Python allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive, a related issue to CVE-2001-1267.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 27.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-08-28 01:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:44 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 27.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-08-28 01:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:44 UTC
Exploit probability: 27.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Python < 3.6.16
Python < 3.8.17
Python < 3.9.17
Python < 3.10.12
Python < 3.11.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record