SB2025031283 - Ubuntu update for rar

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SB2025031283 - Ubuntu update for rar

Published: March 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025031283
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30333)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences when extracting files from archive. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system with privileges of the current user.

The vulnerability affects Linux and UNIX systems.


2) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40477)

CWE-ID: CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index when processing recovery volumes. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References