Is bzip2 safe to use?

bzip2 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.0.8). DepScope rates its health at 73/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of bzip2?

The latest version of bzip2 is 1.0.8, released 2026-02-17.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of bzip2.

No, bzip2 is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.0.8 (2026-02-17).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for bzip2 at this time.

bzip2 is licensed under bzip2-1.0.6.

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 73/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

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First published · 2020-08-12 01:24:38.490000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-02-17 17:54:26.197000+00:00