CVE-2018-20252

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

Affected

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · WinRAR

CVSS v3.0 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 89th percentile

Published

2019-02-05

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/

Security advisories

• https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948
• https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry