RARLAB WinRAR Recovery Volume Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of recovery volumes. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21233.
References
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https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=232&cHash=c5bf79590657e32554c6683296a8e8aa | Release Notes |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1152/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=232&cHash=c5bf79590657e32554c6683296a8e8aa | Release Notes |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1152/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
History
20 Jun 2025, 18:13
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References | () https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=232&cHash=c5bf79590657e32554c6683296a8e8aa - Release Notes | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1152/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
First Time |
Rarlab winrar
Rarlab |
21 Nov 2024, 08:19
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References | () https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=232&cHash=c5bf79590657e32554c6683296a8e8aa - | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1152/ - |
03 May 2024, 03:15
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Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-06-20 18:13
NVD link : CVE-2023-40477
Mitre link : CVE-2023-40477
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40477
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Products Affected
rarlab
- winrar
CWE
CWE-129
Improper Validation of Array Index