CVE-2023-34642 describes an incomplete blacklist filter in KioWare for Windows through v8.33, allowing attackers to bypass blocked dialog boxes. This vulnerability, rated High severity (CVSS 7.8), enables an authenticated local attacker to open a file dialog via showDirectoryPicker() and subsequently launch an unprivileged command prompt, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kioware:kioware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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