CVE-2005-3262
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when WinRAR displays diagnostic errors related to an invalid…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when WinRAR displays diagnostic errors related to an invalid filename.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 8.79% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- rarlab/winrar
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-53/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15062Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-53/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15062Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.