Description
A vulnerability has been found in wummel patool 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function extract_gzip of the file patoolib/fileutil.py of the component Gzip Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The researcher claims to have submitted a GHSA on the repository of the project.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 9, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred