Directory Traversal in NLTK Downloader from Natural Language Toolkit
CVE-2019-14751
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What is CVE-2019-14751?
The NLTK Downloader, part of the Natural Language Toolkit, is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability, which allows attackers to manipulate file paths via a './' sequence in a ZIP archive. This flaw can enable unauthorized file writing during the extraction process. Users of versions before 3.4.5 are particularly at risk and should consider updating to safeguard against potential exploitation.
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