CVE-2022-23596

Infinite loop in junrar

Published Feb 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. In affected versions A carefully crafted RAR archive can trigger an infinite loop while extracting said archive. The impact depends solely on how the application uses the library, and whether files can be provided by malignant users. The problem is patched in 7.4.1. There are no known workarounds and users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1093 Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. In affected versions A carefully crafted RAR archive can trigger an infinite loop while extracting said archive. The impact depends solely on how the application uses the library, and whether files can be provided by malignant users. The problem is patched in 7.4.1. There are no known workarounds and users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-m6cj-93v6-cvr5 Junrar vulnerable to infinite loop via extracting carefully crafted RAR archive
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00152}

epss

{'score': 0.00172}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 5, 2025, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 1, 2022, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:30 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM