CVE-2014-125119
HIGH EPSS 71.1%
Published Jul 25, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.4 CVSS 4.0
Published Jul 25, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
71.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation Validation
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt
References 6
- an7isec.blogspot.com https://an7isec.blogspot.com/2014/03/winrar-file-extension-spoofing-0day.html
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/winrar_name_spoofing.rb
- web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20140625054244/http://intelcrawler.com/news-15
- web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141111142204/https://www.intelcrawler.com/report_2603.pdf
- rarlab.com https://www.rarlab.com/vuln_zip_spoofing_4.20.html
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/winrar-filename-spoofing-rce
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.