CVE-2023-29586: Medium severity teracopy vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2023
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Updated

Code Sector TeraCopy 3.9.7 does not perform proper access validation on the source folder during a copy operation. This leads to Arbitrary File Read by allowing any user to copy any directory in the system to a directory they control.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Codesector Teracopy=3.9.7

Event History

Apr 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-29586.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29586?

The severity of CVE-2023-29586 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Code Sector TeraCopy version 3.9.7.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows any user to copy any directory in the system to a directory they control, leading to Arbitrary File Read.

5

Are there any references for further information?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-29586 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143984/TeraCopyService-3.1-Unquoted-Service-Path-Privilege-Escalation.html), [Reference 2](https://securityandstuff.com/posts/teracopy_arbitrary_read/).

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