CVE-2023-40477

RARLAB WinRAR Recovery Volume Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 10.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
RARLAB WinRAR Recovery Volume Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of recovery volumes. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21233.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3542-1 unrar-nonfree security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3543-1 rar security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3653-1 libclamunrar security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6569-1 libclamunrar vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7349-1 RAR vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7350-1 UnRAR vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.9311}

epss

{'score': 0.93137}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rarlab
Rarlab winrar
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rarlab
Rarlab winrar
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2023, 9:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 3, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:18 AM