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CVE-2014-125119 is a filename spoofing vulnerability in WinRAR when handling specially crafted ZIP archives. The flaw stems from inconsistent processing of ZIP metadata: WinRAR presents the filename from the ZIP Central Directory to the user, but extracts and executes the file referenced by the Local File Header. By creating a ZIP archive in which these two filename fields differ, an attacker can cause WinRAR to display a benign-looking filename while actually extracting or launching a different, malicious file. This can mislead a user into opening what appears to be a harmless document or other trusted file, resulting in execution of attacker-controlled content.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'winrar_name_spoofing.rb', which exploits a filename spoofing vulnerability in WinRAR (CVE-2014-125119). The exploit abuses the discrepancy between the filenames shown in WinRAR's central directory and those used for extraction, allowing an attacker to craft a ZIP file that displays a benign filename (e.g., 'Readme.txt') but actually contains and executes a malicious Windows executable payload. The module allows the user to specify the spoofed filename and the output ZIP file name. The payload is a customizable Windows executable generated by Metasploit, enabling arbitrary code execution on the victim's machine when the ZIP is opened and the spoofed file is executed. The attack vector is local, requiring the victim to open the malicious ZIP file with a vulnerable version of WinRAR. The repository is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module and is operational, providing a working exploit with customizable payloads.
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