Unscored severity · published Jul 25, 2006
CVE-2006-3845
Stack-based buffer overflow in lzh.fmt in WinRAR 3.00 through 3.60 beta 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a LHA archive
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CVSS
7.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in lzh.fmt in WinRAR 3.00 through 3.60 beta 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a LHA archive.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.9% · 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
3.0.0; 3.10; 3.10_beta3; 3.10_beta5; 3.11; 3.20; +12 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3845
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3845
Exploit
http://hustlelabs.com/advisories/04072006_rarlabs.pdf
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/21080
www.rarlabs.com
http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19043
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2867
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27815
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