CVE-2026-19672

A flaw was found in the Python tarfile module. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create empty directories outside of the intended extraction destination on POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) platforms. This occurs when processing a specially crafted archive containing member names that use directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to leave and then re-enter the target directory. While only empty directories are created outside the destination, this can lead to unintended file system modifications.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.