CVE-2022-23596

Public Exploit
Infinite loop in junrar

Description

Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. In affected versions A carefully crafted RAR archive can trigger an infinite loop while extracting said archive. The impact depends solely on how the application uses the library, and whether files can be provided by malignant users. The problem is patched in 7.4.1. There are no known workarounds and users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/junrar/junrar/security/advisories/GHSA-m6cj-93v6-cvr5 third party advisory
https://github.com/junrar/junrar/issues/73 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/junrar/junrar/commit/7b16b3d90b91445fd6af0adfed22c07413d4fab7 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23596?
CVE-2022-23596 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23596?
To fix CVE-2022-23596, 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-2022-23596 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-23596 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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