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

2023-12-2000:00:00
Febin Mon Saji
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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linux mint
xreader
remote code execution
cbt files
user interaction

7.2 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.3%

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.

7.2 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.3%