CVE-2018-20251

Published Feb 5, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 31.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-12814 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
checkpoint
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 9:04 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:52 AM