CVE-2023-50255
Deepin Deepin-compressor path traversal
- Published27 Dec 2023
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2023-50255 being actively exploited?
CVE-2023-50255 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.05%.
How severe is CVE-2023-50255?
CVE-2023-50255 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-50255?
Affected products include Deepin Deepin-compressor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50255?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Deepin Deepin-compressor 5.12.21 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.