CVE-2023-52076
HIGHCVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
11.3%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
Technical Details
- Published
- 1/25/2024
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.
Is CVE-2023-52076 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2023-52076 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 11.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52076?
CVE-2023-52076 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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