WinRAR CVE-2023-38831 Vulnerability: Malware Exploits & APT Attacks

Authors: Shilpesh Trivedi and Nisarga C M

In April 2023, the cybersecurity community faced a significant challenge with the discovery of CVE-2023-38831, a vulnerability affecting versions of WinRAR prior to 6.23. This security flaw has become a critical concern due to its exploitation by various advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, who have used it to gain control of victim systems through deceptive methods.

The methods employed by these APT groups have been notably creative and insidious. They have been …

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