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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rar | 2:7.00-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | unrar-nonfree | 1:7.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rar | 2:7.00-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | unrar-nonfree | 1:7.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rar | 2:7.01-1~deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | unrar-nonfree | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | unrar-nonfree | 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-7350-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | unrar-nonfree | 1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-7350-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | unrar-nonfree | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | unrar-nonfree | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | unrar | 5.6.1-4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1975-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | unrar | 5.6.1-4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1975-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-7350-1 unrar-nonfree vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1975-1 Security update for unrar SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0983 win.rar WinRAR: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Informationsoffenlegung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 12, 2025