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December 28, 2023
Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2023-44451 CVSS:7.8
Linux Mint Xreader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the parsing of EPUB files. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted EPUB file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
CVE-2023-44452 CVSS:7.8
Linux Mint Xreader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the parsing of CBT files. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted CBT file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Impact
- Code Execution
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2023-44451
- CVE-2023-44452
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
- Linux Mint Xreader 3.8.4
Remediation
Refer to Xreader GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.