Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2005
CVE-2005-4620
Buffer overflow in WinRAR 3.50 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in WinRAR 3.50 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument. NOTE: because this program executes with the privileges of the invoking user, and because remote programs do not normally have the ability to specify a command-line argument for this program, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Winrar · Rarlab
2.90; 3.0.0; 3.10; 3.10_beta3; 3.10_beta5; 3.11; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4620
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4620
www.rarlab.com
http://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420679/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15123
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/0xletzdance.c
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