CVE-2018-20251
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.548
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| 19 year old Security Vulnerability in Winrar | Windows |
| 19 year old Security Vulnerability in Winrar (x64) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-309085 | WinRAR (5.70) |
| PATCH-309086 | WinRAR (X64) (5.70) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234