Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Windows ANSI Escape Sequence escape output

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Windows and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. Such manipulation leads to escape output. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-36052. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rarlab WinRAR up to 6.x on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a escape output vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-116. The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Windows, allows attackers to spoof the screen output via ANSI escape sequences, a different issue than CVE-2024-33899.

The advisory is available at rarlab.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-36052 since 05/18/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 7.00 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Escape output
CWE: CWE-116 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinRAR 7.00

Timelineinfo

05/18/2024 🔍
05/21/2024 +3 days 🔍
05/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2025 +311 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rarlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265766

Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2024 20:42
Updated: 03/28/2025 20:53
Changes: 05/21/2024 20:42 (55), 08/20/2024 20:30 (13), 03/28/2025 20:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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