keras up to 3.7.0 TAR File get_file path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in keras up to 3.7.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function get_file of the component TAR File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-55459. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in keras up to 3.7.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function get_file of the component TAR File Handler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in keras 3.7.0 allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the user's machine via downloading a crafted tar file through the get_file function.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-55459 since 12/06/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 259893 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-55459), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (259893) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-0022). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 259893
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-55459

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2024 🔍
01/08/2025 +33 days 🔍
01/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2025 +257 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-55459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-55459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290812
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2025 17:46
Updated: 09/22/2025 22:30
Changes: 01/08/2025 17:46 (51), 01/09/2025 11:43 (12), 05/20/2025 20:04 (1), 08/31/2025 21:13 (2), 09/22/2025 22:30 (1)
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