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WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed, update ASAP (CVE-2025-31334)
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All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-31334 | Issue that bypasses the "Mark of the Web" security warning function for files when opening a symbolic link that points to an executable file exists in WinRAR… | 6.8 | 1% |
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1 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
WinRAR users, upgrade your software as soon as possible: a vulnerability (CVE-2025-31334) that could allow attackers to bypass Windows’ Mark of the Web (MotW) security warning and execute arbitrary code on your machine has been fixed in version 7. 11. WinRAR is an extremely popular file archiver utility for Windows.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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