# CVE-2022-48579: unrar-nonfree: UnRAR before 6.2.3 allows extraction of files outside of the destination folder via symlink chains.

CVE-2022-48579 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48579, released August 7, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48579
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0084
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 6, 2023

## Description

UnRAR before 6.2.3 allows extraction of files outside of the destination folder via symlink chains.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | 1:6.2.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48579](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48579.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | unrar-nonfree Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:6.2.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48579](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48579.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | unrar-nonfree Debian 14 | 1:6.2.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48579](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48579.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |

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