CVE-2005-3262

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.62% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15062	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-53/advisory/	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3262?: CVE-2005-3262 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3262?: To fix CVE-2005-3262, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3262 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3262 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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