# CVE-2023-6891: PeaZip Library dragdropfilesdll.dll uncontrolled search path

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a PeaZip: 9.4.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a PeaZip, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.248251
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248251
- https://peazip.github.io/changelog.html

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