RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal 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 handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.
References
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https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6 | Release Notes |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
25 Jun 2025, 19:03
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Rarlab Rarlab winrar Microsoft windows |
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References | () https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6 - Release Notes | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
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Information
Published : 2025-06-21 01:15
Updated : 2025-06-25 19:03
NVD link : CVE-2025-6218
Mitre link : CVE-2025-6218
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6218
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
rarlab
- winrar
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')