CVE-2023-34642 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can bypass dialog restrictions to open a command prompt, enabling code execution and privilege escalation in KioWare for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-34642?
CVE-2023-34642 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KioWare for Windows through v8.33 was discovered to contain an incomplete blacklist filter for blocked dialog boxes on Windows 10. This issue can allow attackers to open a file dialog box via the function showDirectoryPicker() which can then be used to open an unprivileged command prompt.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kioware Kioware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-34642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j63h-wp7g-gv2g.