CVE-2023-40477 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-40477: RARLAB WinRAR Recovery Volume Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must vi

Affects 3 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-40477 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libclamunrar→ fixed in0.103.10-1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```
rar→ fixed in2:6.23-1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rar
```
unrar-nonfree→ fixed in1:6.0.3-1+deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y unrar-nonfree
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libclamunrar→ fixed in1.0.3-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```
rar→ fixed in2:6.23-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rar
```
unrar-nonfree→ fixed in1:6.2.6-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y unrar-nonfree
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libclamunrar→ fixed in1.0.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```
rar→ fixed in2:6.23-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rar
```
unrar-nonfree→ fixed in1:6.2.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y unrar-nonfree
```

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