CVE-2023-6891

MEDIUM

PeaZip 9.4.0 - Uncontrolled Search Path in Library Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability has been found in PeaZip 9.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library dragdropfilesdll.dll of the component Library Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 9.6.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248251. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early, confirmed the existence of the flaw and immediately worked on a patched release.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.248251
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248251
Release Notes patch release-notes
https://peazip.github.io/changelog.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 21.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
peazip/peazip 9.4.0
Published Dec 17, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026