CVE-2023-34642

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.kioware.com/versionhistory.aspx?pid=15 release notes
https://github.com/huntergregal/CVE/tree/main/TBD-KIOWARE-002 broken link
https://github.com/huntergregal/CVE/tree/main/CVE-2023-34642

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34642?
CVE-2023-34642 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34642?
To fix CVE-2023-34642, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34642 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34642 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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