CVE-2023-52076

HIGH
Published Jan 25, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-22 CWE-24 CWE-25 CWE-27

Description

Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in versions of Atril prior to 1.26.2. This vulnerability is capable of writing arbitrary files anywhere on the filesystem to which the user opening a crafted document has access. The only limitation is that this vulnerability cannot be exploited to overwrite existing files, but that doesn't stop an attacker from achieving Remote Command Execution on the target system. Version 1.26.2 of Atril contains a patch for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal
CWE-24 CWE-24
CWE-25 CWE-25
CWE-27 CWE-27

Affected Products

Vendor Product
mate-desktop atril

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52076? +
Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in versions of Atril prior to 1.26.2. This vulnerability is capable of writing arbitrary files anywhere on the filesystem to which the user opening a crafted document has access. The only limitation is that this vulnerability cannot be exploited to overwrite existing files, but that doesn't stop an attacker from achieving Remote Command Execution on the target system. Version 1.26.2 of Atril contains a patch for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52076? +
CVE-2023-52076 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52076? +
CVE-2023-52076 affects products from mate-desktop, specifically: atril. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52076? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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