uv has ZIP payload obfuscation through parsing differentials
Moderate severity
GitHub Reviewed
Published
Feb 27, 2026
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Mar 1, 2026
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Feb 27, 2026
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Feb 27, 2026
Last updated
Mar 1, 2026
Reviewed
Mar 1, 2026
A flaw was found in uv. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious code during package resolution or installation via specially crafted ZIP (Zipped Information Package) archives that exploit parsing differentials, requiring user interaction to install an attacker-controlled package.
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