CVE-2015-5663

7.4 HIGH
Published: December 30, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The file-execution functionality in WinRAR before 5.30 beta 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file with a name similar to an extensionless filename that was selected by the user.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN64636058/index.html
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000199
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79666
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034881
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN64636058/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000199
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79666
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034881
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

rarlab