CVE-2023-44452
HIGHLinuxmint Xreader - Remote Code Execution
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Exploits (1)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.2067
EPSS Percentile
95.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-88
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
linuxmint/xreader
Timeline
Published
May 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026