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Attackers exploited WinRAR zero-day for months to steal money from brokers (CVE-2023-38831)

Help Net Securityby @zeljkazorz ()2 min read3
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2023-38831
Code Execution in RARLAB WinRAR via Crafted ZIP File/Folder Name Confusion
7.8100%KEVRansomwarePoC ×4
KEV
CVE-2023-40477
RARLAB WinRAR Recovery Volume Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.811%

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2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com

Financially-motivated attackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR (CVE-2023-38831) to trick traders into installing malware that would allow them to steal money from broker accounts. “This vulnerability has been exploited since April 2023,” says Group-IB malware analyst Andrey Polovinkin. Devices of at least 130 traders (and likely more) have been infected with malware in this campaign.

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