CVE-2006-3845
CVE-2006-3845 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rarlab Winrar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Rarlab Winrar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in lzh.fmt in WinRAR 3.00 through 3.60 beta 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a LHA archive.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3845?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in lzh.fmt in WinRAR 3.00 through 3.60 beta 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a LHA archive.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3845?
- CVE-2006-3845 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3845 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3845?
- CVE-2006-3845 primarily affects Rarlab Winrar. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3845?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-3845 published?
- CVE-2006-3845 was published on 2006-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://hustlelabs.com/advisories/04072006_rarlabs.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21080
- http://www.rarlabs.com/rarnew.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19043
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2867
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27815
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.10_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.10_beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:3.60_beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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