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CVE-2005-0331

2.6 · LOW

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 ...

Published May 2, 2005rarlabEPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2005-0331 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting rarlab winrar. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rarlab. Update winrar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110737609604210&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12422Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20585Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110737609604210&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12422Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20585

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0331?

CVE-2005-0331 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting rarlab winrar. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0331?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0331?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rarlab. Update winrar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0331?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0331 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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