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CVE-2019-25477

6.2 · MEDIUM

RAR Password Recovery 1.80 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the registration dialog.

Published Mar 11, 2026CWE-787EPSS 0.13%

Overview

CVE-2019-25477 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RAR Password Recovery 1.80 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the registration dialog. Attackers can craft a malicious input string exceeding 6000 bytes and paste it into the User Name and Registration Code field to trigger an application crash.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/47285Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/rar-password-recovery-denial-of-service-buffer-overflow

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25477?

CVE-2019-25477 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-25477?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-25477?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-25477?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-25477 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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