CVE-2018-20251

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.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2019-02-05 20:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:01


NVD link : CVE-2018-20251

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-20251


JSON object : View

Products Affected

rarlab

  • winrar
CWE
CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')