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CVE-2018-20253

Published: Feb 13, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 10.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60, There is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability during parsing of a crafted LHA / LZH archive formats. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

WinRARCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
winrarrarlab
On-prem
Consumer Software / file-utility
WinRARWinRAR GmbH
Mixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
check point software technologies ltd.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka checkpoint
rarlabcommercialConsumer Softwareaka winrar, rar, unrar
winrar gmbhcommercialNLConsumer Softwareaka winrar gmbh

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/
research.checkpoint.com
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
win-rar.com
https://xakep.ru/2019/02/21/winrar-bug/
xakep.ru
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Timeline

Published
Feb 13, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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