VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-33899
RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.82%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.82%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.82% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-150
- Affected
- rarlab/winrar
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htmRelease Notes
- https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htmRelease Notes
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.