CVE-2018-20250

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• RARLAB WinRAR 5.61 - ACE Format Input Validation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)2019-04-25 · local · windows · Verified
• WinRAR 5.61 - Path Traversal2019-02-22 · local · windows · Verified

Impact

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• CISA KEV catalog
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948
• https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE
• https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/
• https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948
• https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE
• https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/
• https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-20250