#VU64889 Infinite loop in junrar - CVE-2018-12418
Published: July 4, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64889
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12418
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
junrar
junrar
Software vendor:
junrar
junrar
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in archive.java in Junrar when handling corrupt RAR files. A local attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted RAR file and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.