CVE-2024-33899
WinRAR ANSI Escape Sequence Injection
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 20, 2025, 5:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-33899 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-33899
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-33899.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm | Release Notes |
| https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm | Release Notes |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 Added Reference https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-150 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://sdushantha.medium.com/ansi-escape-injection-vulnerability-in-winrar-a2cbfac4b983 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference MITRE https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-33899 is
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