CVE-2005-3262

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.

Impact & exploitability

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

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/ ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16973/Patch
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-53/advisory/Patch
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15062Patch
• http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm