CVE-2023-44452 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Linux Mint Xreader, stemming from improper validation of user-supplied strings during CBT file parsing. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, requiring user interaction such as opening a malicious file. Rated 7.8 High on CVSS, it has a low attack complexity but high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is it listed on the KEV catalog, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxmint:xreader:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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