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CVE-2023-38831

RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability

RARLAB WinRARLibraries & packages
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 24 Aug 2023. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.8%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline14 Sep 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 23 Aug 2023, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 23 Aug 2023Exploit code publicMetasploit
  3. 24 Aug 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleWinRAR CVE-2023-38831 Exploit 23 Aug 2023Metasploit

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Description

RARLAB WinRAR contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code when a user attempts to view a benign file within a ZIP archive.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 6