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CVE-2023-38745

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2023-38745 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Pandoc before 3.1.6 allows arbitrary file write: this can be triggered by providing a crafted image element in the input when generating files via the --extract-media option or outputting to PDF format. This allows an attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files, depending on the privileges of the process running Pandoc. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pandoc before 3.1.6 allows arbitrary file write: this can be triggered by providing a crafted image element in the input when generating files via the --extract-media option or outputting to PDF format. This allows an attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files, depending on the privileges of the process running Pandoc. It only affects systems that pass untrusted user input to Pandoc and allow Pandoc to be used to produce a PDF or with the --extract-media option. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-35936 (failure to properly account for double encoded path names).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PandocPandoc< 3.1.6
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38745?
Pandoc before 3.1.6 allows arbitrary file write: this can be triggered by providing a crafted image element in the input when generating files via the --extract-media option or outputting to PDF format. This allows an attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files, depending on the privileges of the process running Pandoc. It only affects systems that pass untrusted user input to Pandoc and allow Pandoc to be used to produce a PDF or with the --extract-media option. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-35936 (failure to properly account for double encoded path names).
How severe is CVE-2023-38745?
CVE-2023-38745 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38745?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST