Description
In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, There is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format (in UNACEV2.dll). When the filename field is manipulated with specific patterns, the destination (extraction) folder is ignored, thus treating the filename as an absolute path.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. WinRAR
All versions prior and including 5.61affected
References
- https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE ↗
- https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/ ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 ↗
- https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html ↗
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html ↗
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/ ↗
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-20250 ↗