CVE-2018-20250

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In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, There is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format (in UNACEV2.dll). When the filename field is manipulated with specific patterns, the destination (extraction) folder is ignored, thus treating the filename as an absolute path.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ Exploit Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ Exploit Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html Release Notes
https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html Release Notes
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

27 Jan 2025, 21:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory () https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Release Notes () https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Release Notes
References (EXPLOIT-DB) https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/ - Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MISC) http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace - Third Party Advisory () http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace - Third Party Advisory
References (EXPLOIT-DB) https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/ - Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

24 Jul 2024, 16:05

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Vendor Advisory (MISC) https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html - Release Notes
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MISC) https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory (MISC) https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/ - Exploit, Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2019-02-05 20:29

Updated : 2025-03-13 17:07

NVD link : CVE-2018-20250

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20250

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Products Affected

rarlab

  • winrar
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')