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GHSA-H8WC-VPXJ-HG9W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31

Details

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.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2023-44452 (GCVE-0-2023-44452)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2024-08-08 14:58

Title

Linux Mint Xreader CBT File Parsing Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

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.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-88 - Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

Assigner

zdi

References

URL

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	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_research-advisory
	https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Linux Mint	Xreader	Affected: 3.8.2

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Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-H8WC-VPXJ-HG9W

CVE-2023-44452 (GCVE-0-2023-44452)

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