UnRAR 'getopt.c' Format String Error May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1010394
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1010394
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 4 2004
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 3.0
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Description: A format string vulnerability was reported in UnRAR. A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code.
In August 2002, a format string vulnerability was reported in UnRAR in 'getopt.c' by KATO Tsuguru.
A remote user can reportedly
create a specially named file to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running UnRAR.
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Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a target user to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the target user.
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Solution: The flaw was reportedly fixed in version 3.0, available at:
http://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htmi
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Vendor URL: www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htm (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Input validation error, State error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 00:09:19 -0400
Subject: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=41353
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http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=41353
In August 2002, a format string vulnerability was reported in UnRAR in 'getopt.c'.
A remote user can create a specially named file to trigger the vulnerability and execute
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running UnRAR.
The flaw was reportedly fixed in version 3.0.
BID: 10442
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