CVE-2018-20251

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    CVE-2018-20251

    Published: 5 Feb 2019Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948, https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html, https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High
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