CVE-2017-20006Public exploit

Extraction crash via out-of-bounds CopyString write

Published Jul 1, 2021 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in UnRAR 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3 allows context-dependent attackers to crash extraction via a crafted RAR archive. Unpack::CopyString writes one byte beyond its heap buffer while Unpack::Unpack5 decodes attacker-controlled archive data. The archive must be extracted; public evidence confirms memory corruption and a process crash but does not demonstrate code execution.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability1.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in UnRAR 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3 allows context-dependent attackers to crash extraction via a crafted RAR archive. Unpack::CopyString writes one byte beyond its heap buffer while Unpack::Unpack5 decodes attacker-controlled archive data. The archive must be extracted; public evidence confirms memory corruption and a process crash but does not demonstrate code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-20006
Published
Jul 1, 2021
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-787, T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 1, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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