CVE-2018-20251

MEDIUM

WinRAR <= 5.61 - Path Traversal via ACE Filename Field

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.3153
EPSS Percentile 98.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22 CWE-693
Status published
Products (1)
rarlab/winrar < 5.61
Published Feb 05, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026