Bug 2278867 (CVE-2023-44452)

Summary:	CVE-2023-44452 xreader: Argument Injection during parsing of CBT files
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	TEJ RATHI <trathi>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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OS:	Linux
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Fixed In Version:	xreader 3.8.5	Doc Type:	---
Doc Text:	An argument injection issue has been identified in Linuxmint's Xreader. The 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.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2278870
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Description TEJ RATHI 2024-05-03 12:02:43 UTC

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.

https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/

Comment 1 TEJ RATHI 2024-05-03 12:07:24 UTC

Created xreader tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: epel-7 [bug 2278870]