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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 5, 2019· Updated Sep 16, 2024

CVE-2018-20251

CVE-2018-20251

Description

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.

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Affected products

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  • Rarlab/Winrarllm-fuzzy
    Range: <=5.61
  • Check Point Software Technologies Ltd./WinRARv5
    Range: All versions prior and including 5.61

Patches

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