CVE-2023-6891

PeaZip Library dragdropfilesdll.dll uncontrolled search path

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 17, 2023 at 03:31 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPeaZip

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

A vulnerability has been found in PeaZip 9.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library dragdropfilesdll.dll of the component Library Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 9.6.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248251. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early, confirmed the existence of the flaw and immediately worked on a patched release.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (3)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248251
VDB EntryThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.248251

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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