CVE-2014-9983 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rarlab	Rar	4.00

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774172ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774172ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-9983?

CVE-2014-9983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files vi...

How severe is CVE-2014-9983?

CVE-2014-9983 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rarlab Rar.