CVE-2023-3891

Summary

CVE-2023-3891 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Lapce, a version 0.2.8 text editor. This issue involves a race condition, which enables an attacker to manipulate the system's privileges and escalate their access level. By exploiting this flaw, adversaries can gain elevated permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized system changes or data theft. The precise exploitation method is not yet fully understood, but it is advised that users update to the latest Lapce version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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