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In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format

Published Feb 5, 2019

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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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner checkpoint
Published Feb 5, 2019
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Dec 19, 2018
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a