High severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-44451
Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Linux Mint Xreader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EPUB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21897.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XR
Xreader · Linuxmint
3.8.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44451
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44451
Patch
https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/141f1313745b9cc73670df51ac145165efcbb14a
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1835/
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