High severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-44452
Linux Mint Xreader CBT File Parsing Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Linux Mint Xreader CBT File Parsing Argument Injection 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 CBT files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22132.
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)1.3% · higher than 70% 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-2023-44452
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44452
Patch
https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/
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