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CVE-2005-3262

HighPublished

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...

Published: Oct 20, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 11, 2005

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

8.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 95.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

RARLAB WinRar 2.90/3.x - UUE/XXE Invalid Filename Error Message Format StringExploit
Tan Chew Keong · linux · Oct 11, 2005

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