CVE detail
CVE-2018-20252
In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60, there is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability during parsing of crafted ACE and RAR archive formats. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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WinRAR, the popular data compression tool utilized by over 500 million users worldwide, is affected by a serious vulnerability that can allow arbitrary code execution through specially crafted ACE archives.
newswww.securityweek.comFeb 21, 2019, 1:47 PM- Extracting a 19 Year Old Code Execution from WinRARCheck Point Research
Research by: Nadav Grossman Introduction In this article, we tell the story of how we found a logical bug using the WinAFL fuzzer and exploited it in WinRAR to gain full control over a victim’s computer. The exploit works by just extracting an archive, and puts over 500 million users at risk. This vulnerability has existed […]
vendorresearch.checkpoint.comFeb 20, 2019, 2:00 PM
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