# CVE-2022-30333: libclamunrar9: RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack...

CVE-2022-30333 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333, released May 9, 2022. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 9, 2022, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-30333
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 7.5 (High)
- EPSS: 0.9923
- CISA KEV: listed Aug 9, 2022, federal due date Aug 30, 2022, known ransomware use
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 9, 2022

## Description

RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack) operation, as demonstrated by creating a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file. NOTE: WinRAR and Android RAR are unaffected.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libclamunrar Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [libclamunrar 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libclamunrar-0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | libclamunrar9 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [libclamunrar9 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libclamunrar9-0.103.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | libclamunrar9 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [libclamunrar9 0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libclamunrar9-0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | libunrar-headers Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1 | [libunrar-headers 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libunrar-headers-1-6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libunrar5 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1 | [libunrar5 1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libunrar5-1-5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libunrar5 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1 | [libunrar5 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libunrar5-1-6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | rar Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:6.20~b1-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |
| Linux | rar Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:6.20~b1-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |
| Linux | rar Debian 14 | 2:6.20~b1-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |
| Linux | rar Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:6.23-1~20.04.1 | [rar 2:6.23-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-rar-2-6.23-1-20.04.1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | rar Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.23-1~22.04.1 | [rar 2:6.23-1~22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rar-2-6.23-1-22.04.1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | rar Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:6.23-1 | [rar 2:6.23-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rar-2-6.23-1.md) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Linux | rar Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2:6.23-1 | [rar 2:6.23-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-rar-2-6.23-1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rar Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2:6.23-1 | [rar 2:6.23-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rar-2-6.23-1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Linux | unrar Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1 | [unrar 1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-unrar-1-5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | unrar Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1 | [unrar 1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-unrar-1-6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | unrar-nonfree Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:6.1.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |
| Linux | unrar-nonfree Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:6.1.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |
| Linux | unrar-nonfree Debian 14 | 1:6.1.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30333.md) | May 9, 2022 |

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