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CVE-2018-20251

Published: Feb 5, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-693
5.5CVSSMEDIUM

Description

In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format. The UNACE module (UNACEV2.dll) creates files and folders as written in the filename field even when WinRAR validator noticed the traversal attempt and requestd to abort the extraction process. the operation is cancelled only after the folders and files were created but prior to them being written, therefore allowing the attacker to create empty files and folders everywhere in the file system.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

winrar gmbhcommercialNLConsumer Softwareaka winrar gmbh
rarlabcommercialConsumer Softwareaka winrar, rar, unrar

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

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Timeline

Published
Feb 5, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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