CVE-2022-30333: RARLAB UnRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability
First published: Mon May 09 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 12 March 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| UnRAR | ||
| UnRAR | <6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| OpenGroup Unix | ||
| All of | ||
| UnRAR | <6.12 | |
| Any of | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| OpenGroup Unix | ||
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/rar | 2:6.23-1~deb11u1 2:6.23-1~deb12u1 2:7.11-1 | |
| debian/unrar-nonfree | 1:6.0.3-1+deb11u3 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 1:7.1.6-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gz
- https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htm
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/zimbra-pre-auth-rce-via-unrar-0day/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167989/Zimbra-UnRAR-Path-Traversal.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-04
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-30333
- https://github.com/debian-calibre/unrar-nonfree/compare/upstream/6.1.6...upstream/6.1.7
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30333
- https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gz;
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30333
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30333
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-30333
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-30333?
CVE-2022-30333 is a directory traversal vulnerability in RARLAB UnRAR before version 6.12 on Linux and UNIX systems.
How does CVE-2022-30333 affect RARLAB UnRAR?
CVE-2022-30333 allows for directory traversal during an extract operation, potentially allowing an attacker to write to files outside the intended directory.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-30333?
CVE-2022-30333 has a severity level of high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Is RARLAB UnRAR on Windows and Android affected by CVE-2022-30333?
No, WinRAR and Android RAR are unaffected by CVE-2022-30333.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability?
To mitigate CVE-2022-30333, update RARLAB UnRAR to version 6.12 or newer.
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