WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability Threat Alert
February 21, 2019
1 Vulnerability Overview
Recently, a security researcher found a logical bug in WinRAR using the WinAFL fuzzer and exploited it to gain full control over a victim’s computer. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an archive and then tricking victims into downloading it by means of a phishing email, net disk, or forum. When a victim opens this malicious file with WinRAR, the attack is complete. (more…)
