CVE-2023-44451 Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-05-0302:14:12

CWE-22

zdi

www.cve.org

linux mint

xreader

epub

parsing

directory traversal

remote code execution

vulnerability

user interaction

malicious page

file operations

zdi-can-21897

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

29.1%

JSON

Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal 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 EPUB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21897.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Linux Mint",
    "product": "Xreader",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "3.8.2",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]