VDB
CVE-2023-44451
CVE-2023-44451
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
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.
EPSS 1.77% · 78.1th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
1.77%
78.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| linuxmint | xreader | 3.8.2 |
| linux_mint | xreader | 3.8.2 |
| Linux Mint | Xreader | 3.8.2 |
Timeline
- Dec 20, 2023 CVE Published
- May 3, 2024 EPSS Score
- Jun 23, 2024 EPSS Score
- Jul 18, 2024 EPSS Score
- Sep 6, 2024 EPSS Score
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- Nov 20, 2024 EPSS Score
- Jan 10, 2025 EPSS Score
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