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Always run an antivirus scan on archives from unknown sources. If you'd like, I can help you with: Analyzing a specific file you found with this name. Patching your system to ensure you aren't vulnerable. Finding the original research by Check Point Software.

Files could be dropped into the Windows Startup folder . 22793.rar

The file is an ACE archive renamed with a .rar extension to trick the user. Always run an antivirus scan on archives from

The archive contains a file with a relative path like C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\exploit.exe . Finding the original research by Check Point Software

No complex exploit was needed; the Windows Startup folder handled the execution.

RARLAB removed unacev2.dll entirely to fix the issue.

This vulnerability allowed attackers to execute code remotely by simply having a user extract a specially crafted archive. 🛡️ The Vulnerability: CVE-2018-20250