# CVE-2005-4620: Buffer overflow in WinRAR 3.50 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in WinRAR 3.50 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument. NOTE: because this program executes with the privileges of the invoking user, and because remote programs do not normally have the ability to specify a command-line argument for this program, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420679/100/0/threaded
- http://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/0xletzdance.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15123
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1403
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1404

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