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CVE-2023-44451

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Aug 14, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

xreaderlinuxmint
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
РЕД ОСООО «Ред Софт»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
XreaderСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
XreaderLinux Mint
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linuxmintoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka linuxmint, mint, warpinator
ооо «ред софт»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka red soft
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
linux mintoss-projectOperating Systemsaka linuxmint, mint linux

Exploitability

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/141f1313745b9cc73670df51ac145165efcbb14a
github.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1835/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1835/
zerodayinitiative.com
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Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 14, 2025

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