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CVE-2023-44451

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.

Published

2024-05-03T03:16:01.633

Last Modified

2025-08-14T16:07:47.183

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	linuxmint	xreader	3.8.2	Yes

References

https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/141f1313745b9cc73670df51ac145165efcbb14a Patch ([email protected])
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1835/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/141f1313745b9cc73670df51ac145165efcbb14a Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1835/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)