CVE-2014-125119

WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE

Published Jul 25, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9805 A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Rarlab
Rarlab winrar
Vendors & Products Rarlab
Rarlab winrar
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Title WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 2:06 AM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2025, 8:58 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 25, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:04 AM