CVE-2014-9983
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks,...
CVE-2014-9983 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Rarlab Rar, published June 4, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.77%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in rar 2:5.3.b2-1.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.77%EPSS, 78th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2:5.3.b2-1rar +3 more
Description
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rarDebian:12 | before 2:5.3.b2-1, plus listed versions 1:3.5.1-11:3.6.0-11:3.7.1-11:3.7.1-21:3.7b1-1 Show 21 moreShow less1:3.7b1-21:3.8.0-11:3.8.0-21:3.8b2-11:3.8b2-21:3.8b3-11:3.9.b2-11:3.9.b3-12.02-22.60-12.80-22:3.9.0-12:3.9.1-12:3.9.2-12:3.9.3-12:4.0.b2-12:4.0.b3-12:4.2.0+dfsg.1-0.12:4.2.0-12:5.2.1b2-13.30-2 | 2:5.3.b2-1 |
rarDebian:13 | before 2:5.3.b2-1, plus listed versions 1:3.5.1-11:3.6.0-11:3.7.1-11:3.7.1-21:3.7b1-1 Show 21 moreShow less1:3.7b1-21:3.8.0-11:3.8.0-21:3.8b2-11:3.8b2-21:3.8b3-11:3.9.b2-11:3.9.b3-12.02-22.60-12.80-22:3.9.0-12:3.9.1-12:3.9.2-12:3.9.3-12:4.0.b2-12:4.0.b3-12:4.2.0+dfsg.1-0.12:4.2.0-12:5.2.1b2-13.30-2 | 2:5.3.b2-1 |
rarDebian:14 | before 2:5.3.b2-1, plus listed versions 1:3.5.1-11:3.6.0-11:3.7.1-11:3.7.1-21:3.7b1-1 Show 21 moreShow less1:3.7b1-21:3.8.0-11:3.8.0-21:3.8b2-11:3.8b2-21:3.8b3-11:3.9.b2-11:3.9.b3-12.02-22.60-12.80-22:3.9.0-12:3.9.1-12:3.9.2-12:3.9.3-12:4.0.b2-12:4.0.b3-12:4.2.0+dfsg.1-0.12:4.2.0-12:5.2.1b2-13.30-2 | 2:5.3.b2-1 |
rarUbuntu:16.04:LTS | before 2:5.3.b2-1 | 2:5.3.b2-1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
CVE-2014-9983- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
CVE-2014-9983- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9787No score
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
EUVD-2014-9787- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4mq8-gv5p-mwm4
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks,...
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
GHSA-4mq8-gv5p-mwm4- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
CVE-2014-9983- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9983
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9983- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9983
Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any symlinks, including symlinks contained in the archive. This allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9983- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.