Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Linux/Unix ANSI Escape Sequence

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Linux/Unix. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-33899. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Linux/Unix. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-33899 since 04/28/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232666 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : UnRAR vulnerabilities (USN-7350-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.00 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232666). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 232666
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : UnRAR vulnerabilities (USN-7350-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinRAR 7.00

Timelineinfo

04/28/2024 🔍
04/29/2024 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sdushantha.medium.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-33899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-33899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262285

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2024 07:27
Updated: 04/03/2025 08:03
Changes: 04/29/2024 07:27 (54), 05/30/2024 19:24 (1), 03/13/2025 11:32 (2), 04/03/2025 08:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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