CVE-2023-44451CWE-22

Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01770 · 78.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-05-03T02:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:14Z
    Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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