Unscored severity · published Oct 20, 2005
CVE-2005-3262
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not…
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CVSS
8.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when WinRAR displays diagnostic errors related to an invalid filename.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.8% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Winrar · Rarlab
2.90; 3.0.0; 3.10; 3.10_beta3; 3.10_beta5; 3.11; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3262
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3262
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/
Patch
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-53/advisory/
www.rarlabs.com
http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15062
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