CVE-2024-33899

RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm	Release Notes
https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:::::::*

History

20 Jun 2025, 17:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:::::::*
First Time		Linux Opengroup Rarlab winrar Linux linux Kernel Rarlab Opengroup unix
References	~~() https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 -~~	() https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm -~~	() https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm - Release Notes

Information

Published : 2024-04-29 00:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 17:38

NVD link : CVE-2024-33899

Mitre link : CVE-2024-33899

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-33899

JSON object : View

Products Affected

opengroup

unix

rarlab

winrar

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-150

Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences

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