CVE-2018-20251
MEDIUMWinRAR <5.61 - Path Traversal
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0055
EPSS Percentile
67.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Classification
CWE
CWE-22
CWE-693
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
rarlab/winrar
< 5.61
Timeline
Published
Feb 05, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026