Medium severity · published Feb 5, 2019
CVE-2018-20251
In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format
5.5
CVSS
31.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)31.4% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
WinRAR · Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
All versions prior and including 5.61 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
WI
WinRAR
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
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