CVE-2018-20252: High severity winrar vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2019
·Updated
In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60, there is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability during parsing of crafted ACE and RAR archive formats. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Affected Software
1 affected component
RARLAB WinRAR<=5.60
Event History
Feb 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2018-20252?
CVE-2018-20252 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60.
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How severe is CVE-2018-20252?
CVE-2018-20252 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.
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How does CVE-2018-20252 affect WinRAR?
CVE-2018-20252 affects WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60.
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What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-20252?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-20252 could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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How can I fix CVE-2018-20252?
To fix CVE-2018-20252, update WinRAR to a version later than 5.60.