VDB-229699 · CVE-2023-25953 · EUVD-2023-29841

Line Works Drive Explorer up to 3.5.4 on macOS code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Line Works Drive Explorer up to 3.5.4 on macOS. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25953. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Line Works Drive Explorer up to 3.5.4 on macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Code injection vulnerability in Drive Explorer for macOS versions 3.5.4 and earlier allows an attacker who can login to the client where the affected product is installed to inject arbitrary code while processing the product execution. Since a full disk access privilege is required to execute LINE WORKS Drive Explorer, the attacker may be able to read and/or write to arbitrary files without the access privileges.

The weakness was shared 05/23/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25953 since 03/15/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at line.worksmobile.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-29841). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Line Works

Name

Drive Explorer

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: line.worksmobile.com

Timelineinfo

03/15/2023 🔍
05/23/2023 +68 days 🔍
05/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2025 +895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229699
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2023 07:30
Updated: 11/03/2025 14:03
Changes: 05/23/2023 07:30 (40), 06/16/2023 09:33 (11), 01/18/2025 02:12 (26), 11/03/2025 14:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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