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CVE-2018-20251

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 31.53%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-02-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2018-20251
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
31.53%

Original NVD Description

In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, there is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format. The UNACE module (UNACEV2.dll) creates files and folders as written in the filename field even when WinRAR validator noticed the traversal attempt and requestd to abort the extraction process. the operation is cancelled only after the folders and files were created but prior to them being written, therefore allowing the attacker to create empty files and folders everywhere in the file system.