CVE-2023-38831Used in ransomware
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RARLAB WinRAR
RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability
What it is
RARLAB WinRAR contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code when a user attempts to view a benign file within a ZIP archive.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor notices and references
- www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=232&cHash=c5bf79590657e325
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38831
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.
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