CVE-2018-20251

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Feb 5, 2019
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Reserved
Dec 19, 2018

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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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure

Affected Products

ProductVersions
WinRARCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • All versions prior and including 5.61Affected

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