Vulnerability in Linux Mint Xreader
CVE-2023-44452
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Mint Xreader — versions 3.8.2
- Linuxmint Xreader — versions 3.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736 (vendor-advisory, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44452?
- CVE-2023-44452 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Mint Xreader, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44452?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-44452 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.