Path traversal in Xreader - CVE-2023-44451
Published: January 4, 2024 / Updated: June 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84984
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44451
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Linux Mint
Affected software:
Xreader
Xreader
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted EPUB file and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-44451
Install update from vendor's website.