ID:8214 - Exploit for Path traversal in UnRar - CVE-2022-30333

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8214 - Exploit for Path traversal in UnRar - CVE-2022-30333

ID:8214 - Exploit for Path traversal in UnRar - CVE-2022-30333

Published: August 4, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU62908
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30333
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
UnRar

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.