A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.
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Description | A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution. | |
Title | WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE | |
Weaknesses | CWE-20 CWE-434 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: 2025-07-25T15:59:39.205Z
Updated: 2025-07-25T17:40:59.878Z
Reserved: 2025-07-24T20:58:56.840Z
Link: CVE-2014-125119

Updated: 2025-07-25T17:40:53.040Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-07-25T16:15:26.507
Modified: 2025-07-29T14:14:55.157
Link: CVE-2014-125119

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