CVE-2024-33899 Other in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof screen output or cause denial of service in WinRAR on Linux and UNIX via ANSI escape sequences.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-33899?

CVE-2024-33899 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.

Weakness: CWE-150

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33899?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (3)
unrar SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions5.6.1-4.11.1
unrar SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions5.6.1-4.11.1
unrar SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5All versions5.6.1-4.11.1

Products include Rarlab Winrar.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33899?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-33899 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33899 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-33899, GHSA-7m59-rfr2-gh4p, SUSE-SU-2024:1975-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-33899.

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