| CVE ID | CVE-2023-44452 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Linux Mint |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Xreader |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Linux Mint has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Febin Mon Saji |
