# CVE-2024-6782: calibre: Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.

CVE-2024-6782 is fixed in calibre on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6782, released August 6, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6782
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.8412
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 6, 2024

## Description

Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | calibre Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.13.0+repack-2+deb12u4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6782.md) | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Linux | calibre Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 7.16.0+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6782.md) | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Linux | calibre Debian 14 | 7.16.0+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6782.md) | Aug 6, 2024 |

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