RarLabs WinRar up to 3.50 UUE/XXE File format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RarLabs WinRar up to 3.50. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component UUE/XXE File Handler. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3262. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in RarLabs WinRar up to 3.50 (File Compression Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component UUE/XXE File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when WinRAR displays diagnostic errors related to an invalid filename.

The bug was discovered 09/30/2005. The weakness was shared 10/11/2005 by Tan Chew Keong with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at rarlabs.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3262 since 10/20/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at rarlabs.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26342), SecurityFocus (BID 15062†), OSVDB (19914†) and Secunia (SA16973†). The entries VDB-966, VDB-1785, VDB-2385 and VDB-26604 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: rarlabs.com

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09/30/2005 🔍
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10/20/2005 +8 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rarlabs.com
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1784
SecurityFocus: 15062 - RARLAB WinRAR Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 16973 - WinRAR Format String and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 19914 - RAR/WinRAR UUE/XXE Invalid Filename Error Message Format String

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2005 11:52
Updated: 12/23/2024 12:31
Changes: 10/12/2005 11:52 (72), 07/04/2019 16:37 (1), 12/23/2024 12:31 (26)
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Cache ID: 216:7CE:103

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