How severe is CVE-2024-55587?

CVE-2024-55587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-55587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-55587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3441.

When was CVE-2024-55587 published?

CVE-2024-55587 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55587

CVE-2024-55587 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3441
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2024-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-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.
How severe is CVE-2024-55587?: CVE-2024-55587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-55587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-55587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3441.
When was CVE-2024-55587 published?: CVE-2024-55587 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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