7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-20252

First published: Tue Feb 05 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.

Credit: cve@checkpoint.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WinRAR<=5.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-20252?

    CVE-2018-20252 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-20252?

    CVE-2018-20252 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • How does CVE-2018-20252 affect WinRAR?

    CVE-2018-20252 affects WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.60.

  • 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.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-20252?

    To fix CVE-2018-20252, update WinRAR to a version later than 5.60.

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