CVE catalog

CVE-2022-48579

unrar-nonfree affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

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

Severity: Medium
Published: Aug 7, 2023, 4:15:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.84% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[unrar-nonfree][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiantrixie	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.1.8-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiansid	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiansid	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.3.2-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianforky	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianforky	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.3.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianbookworm	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianbookworm	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1`	Fixed	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1`	Fixed	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC

Showing 10 fix observations. All 22 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianbookworm	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianforky	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debianforky	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.3.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiansid	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiansid	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.3.2-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiantrixie	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.2.3-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-48579]
Debiantrixie	unrar-nonfree	`1:7.1.8-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-48579]
Ubuntu16.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.3.2-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.3.2-1+deb9u1build0.16.04.1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.5.8-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.6.6-2`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.6.6-2build1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:5.6.6-2ubuntu0.1`	Fixed	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.0.5-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.0.7-6`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.2-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.3-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.3-2`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.4-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.5-1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	unrar-nonfree	`1:6.1.5-1ubuntu0.1`	Fixed	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48579]Apr 22, 2026, 1:32:58 PM UTC

Original provider fields

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[Debian bug #1050080]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libunrar5]Unknown
Source package: [unrar-nonfree]
Details (2)
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
[libunrar-dev]Unknown
Source package: [unrar-nonfree]
Details (2)
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
[libunrar-headers]Unknown
Source package: [unrar-nonfree]
Details (2)
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
[unrar]Unknown
Source package: [unrar-nonfree]
Details (2)
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm
- 1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:6.2.3-1
  dsa · unrar-nonfree · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:31:40 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]