Path Traversal in Deepin Reader
CVE-2023-50254
Deepin Linux's default document reader `deepin-reader` software suffers from a serious vulnerability in versions prior to 6.0.7 due to a design flaw that leads to remote command execution via crafted docx document. This is a file overwrite vulnerability. Remote code execution (RCE) can be achieved by overwriting files like .bash_rc, .bash_login, etc. RCE will be triggered when the user opens the terminal. Version 6.0.7 contains a patch for the issue.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.021 (80.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Deepin Deepin_reader
- Linuxdeepin Developer-center — versions < 6.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50254?
- CVE-2023-50254 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Deepin Reader, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2023-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50254?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-50254 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.