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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12938
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12938
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published August 18, 2017
UnRAR before 5.5.7 allows remote attackers to bypass a directory-traversal protection mechanism via vectors involving a symlink to the . directory, a symlink to the .. directory, and a regular file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| unrar-nonfree | Debian:14 | 1:5.5.8-1 |
| unrar-nonfree | Debian:13 | 1:5.5.8-1 |
| unrar-nonfree | Debian:12 | 1:5.5.8-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | unrar-nonfree | 0, 1:3.5.2-0.1, 1:3.5.2-0.2 |
| Debian:13 | unrar-nonfree | 0, 1:3.5.2-0.1, 1:3.5.2-0.2 |
| Debian:12 | unrar-nonfree | 0, 1:3.5.2-0.1, 1:3.5.2-0.2 |
Timeline
- Aug 18, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
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