Stack-based Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in unrar by RARLAB
CVE-2017-14122

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Rarlab

Status
Unrar
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2017

What is CVE-2017-14122?

The unrar-free software version 0.0.1, also known as unrar-gpl, is affected by a stack-based buffer over-read vulnerability. This flaw exists in the unrarlib.c file, specifically associated with the handling of ExtrFile and stricomp, which could potentially allow an attacker to exploit memory and expose sensitive data.

References

https://bugs.debian.org/874060
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/20/1
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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