CVE-2023-2971 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-2971?

CVE-2023-2971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Typora Typora, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

Improper path handling in Typora before 1.7.0-dev on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/typemark/". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Typora, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Typora.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typora	Typora	<= 1.6.7
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2971/ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2971/ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-2971?

CVE-2023-2971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Improper path handling in Typora before 1.7.0-dev on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/typemark/". This vulne...

How severe is CVE-2023-2971?

CVE-2023-2971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Typora Typora, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.