CVE-2018-20251CWE-693

In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format

published February 5, 2019

CVSS
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EPSS
31%
Percentile
98.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.31404 · 98.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-693 · Protection Mechanism Failure
Published
2019-02-05T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
    EPSS moved 32% → 6%
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 32% → 6%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 6% → 32%
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  • 29 AUG 04:37Z
    EPSS moved 32% → 6%
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  • 05 FEB 20:00Z
    In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format
    cvelistv5