Unscored severity · published Dec 22, 2005
CVE-2005-4474
Buffer overflow in the "Add to archive" command in WinRAR 3.51 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the "Add to archive" command in WinRAR 3.51 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into adding a file whose filename contains a non-default code page and non-ANSI characters, as demonstrated using a Chinese filename, possibly due to buffer expansion when using the WideCharToMultiByte API. NOTE: it is not clear whether this problem can be exploited for code execution. If not, then perhaps the user-assisted nature of the attack should exclude the issue from inclusion in CVE.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Winrar · Rarlab
3.51 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4474
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4474
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/290
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420006/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15999
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