Rarlab has released a new version of the popular WinRAR tool to patch a vulnerability that can be abused in remote code execution attacks.
The issue is fixed in WinRAR 7.23, but users must install the new version manually because WinRAR still does not offer automatic updates. They also need to make sure they download the version that matches their system and language preference.
There are five operating system to choose from (Windows, macOS, Android, Linux, and FreeBSD), which shouldn’t be too hard. More people will struggle with choosing 64 bits, 32 bits, or ARM, which requires checking their system specifications.
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Source: MalwareBytes Labs
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