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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736 | Patch |
| https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736 | Patch |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
14 Aug 2025, 16:03
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Linuxmint
Linuxmint xreader |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:linuxmint:xreader:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/commit/cd678889ecfe4e84a5cbcf3a0489e15a5e2e3736 - Patch | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1836/ - Third Party Advisory |
03 May 2024, 03:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:16
Updated : 2025-08-14 16:03
NVD link : CVE-2023-44452
Mitre link : CVE-2023-44452
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Products Affected
linuxmint
- xreader
CWE
No CWE.