PyPI Released Advisory to Prevent ZIP Parser Confusion Attacks on Python Package Installers

In recent months, security researchers have uncovered a novel attack vector targeting Python package installers through ambiguities in the ZIP archive format. By exploiting discrepancies between local file headers and the central directory, malicious actors can craft seemingly benign wheel distributions that, when unpacked by vulnerable installers, silently smuggle unauthorized files into the target environment. […]

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