CVE-2005-0331 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 10 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via path traversal in ZIP filenames when users extract archives, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-0331?

CVE-2005-0331 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in WinRAR 3.42 and earlier, when the user clicks on the ZIP file to extract it, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a ... (triple dot) in the filename of the ZIP file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0331?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rarlab Winrar.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0331?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2005-0331 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0331 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm46-4hjh-p78w.