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CRITICAL
CVE-2023-50254
Deepin Linux Deepin-reader Remote File Overwrite RCE Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 22, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 3, 2024, 8:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-50254 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50254 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Deepin deepin_reader
2 Deepin deepin-compressor
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/4db7a079fb7bd77257b1b9208a7ab26aade8fe04 Patch
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/c192fd20a2fe4003e0581c3164489a89e06420c6 Patch
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jr-726g-9495 Exploit Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

CVE-2023-50254: PoC Exploit for Deepin-reader RCE that affects unpatched Deepin Linux Desktops. Deepin Linux's default document reader "deepin-reader" software suffers from a serious vulnerability due to a design flaw that leads to Remote Command Execution via crafted docx document.

Shell

Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago
14 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : Dec. 22, 2023, 6:50 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-50254 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-50254 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/4db7a079fb7bd77257b1b9208a7ab26aade8fe04 No Types Assigned https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/4db7a079fb7bd77257b1b9208a7ab26aade8fe04 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/c192fd20a2fe4003e0581c3164489a89e06420c6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/c192fd20a2fe4003e0581c3164489a89e06420c6 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jr-726g-9495 No Types Assigned https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jr-726g-9495 Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:deepin:deepin_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.0.7
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-q9jr-726g-9495 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/4db7a079fb7bd77257b1b9208a7ab26aade8fe04 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-reader/commit/c192fd20a2fe4003e0581c3164489a89e06420c6 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-22
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-27
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.58 }} 0.08%

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0.78592

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