CVE-2023-50255

Public Exploit
Zip Path Traversal in Deepin-Compressor

Description

Deepin-Compressor is the default archive manager of Deepin Linux OS. Prior to 5.12.21, there's a path traversal vulnerability in deepin-compressor that can be exploited to achieve Remote Command Execution on the target system upon opening crafted archives. Users are advised to update to version 5.12.21 which addresses the issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: linuxdeepin developer-center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-rw5r-8p9h-3gp2 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-compressor/commit/82f668c78c133873f5094cfab6e4eabc0b70e4b6 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50255?
CVE-2023-50255 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50255?
To fix CVE-2023-50255, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-50255 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-50255 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-50255?
CVE-2023-50255 affects linuxdeepin developer-center.
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