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python-pip: directory traversal in _download_http_url() function in src/pip/_internal/download.py

🗓️ 19 Oct 2020 18:08:32Reported by RedHatType 
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There is a path traversal flaw in pip download that allows arbitrary file overwrite via header.

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28 Jun 2026 09:06Current
7.6High risk
Vulners AI Score7.6
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.03028
CWE-22
path traversalpip downloadarbitrary file overwritemalicious serverremote packagecode execution
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