CVE-2018-20253

In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60, There is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability during parsing of a crafted LHA / LZH 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

4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 91st percentile

Published

2019-02-13

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

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

Security advisories

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry