CVE-2017-11190 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service via stack-based buffer overflow in unrar-free when debug logging is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11190?
CVE-2017-11190 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
unrarlib.c in unrar-free 0.0.1, when _DEBUG_LOG mode is enabled, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an RAR archive containing a long filename.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11190?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rarzilla Unrar-Free.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11190?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11190 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11190 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11190, GHSA-h73w-w8x7-prqm.