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CVE-2026-124584
wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract_gzip symlink
Overview
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.

Details
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Published Date :

Nov. 9, 2026, 8:45 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 9, 2026, 8:45 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

VulDB
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-124584 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wummel patool
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update patool to a version that addresses the symlink following vulnerability in Gzip Extraction.
  • Update patool to a fixed version.
  • Review file extraction handling.
  • Validate extraction paths.

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