CVE-2023-34642

Summary

CVE-2023-34642 is a vulnerability affecting KioWare for Windows up to version 8.33. The issue involves an incomplete blacklist filter for blocked dialog boxes on Windows 10. This deficiency enables attackers to open a file dialog box using the showDirectoryPicker() function, which in turn allows them to launch an unprivileged command prompt. This vulnerability poses a risk for potential code injection attacks and unauthorized system access. Users are urged to update KioWare to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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