CVE-2023-44452 Linux Mint Xreader CBT File Parsing Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-05-0302:14:13

CWE-88

zdi

www.cve.org

linux mint

xreader

cbt file

parsing

vulnerability

remote code execution

user interaction

system call

zdi-can-22132

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

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.3%

JSON

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.

CNA Affected

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