Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-33899
RARLAB WinRAR before 7.00, on Linux and UNIX platforms, allows attackers to spoof the screen output, or cause a denial of service, via ANSI escape sequences.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm (Release Notes)
- sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33899?
- CVE-2024-33899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-150. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-04-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33899?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-33899 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.