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CVE-2005-3262
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows...
Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when WinRAR displays diagnostic errors related to an invalid filename.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.90, 3.0.0, 3.10, 3.10_beta3, 3.10_beta5, 3.11, 3.20, 3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.50
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 20th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.