CVE-2023-50254

CRITICAL

deepin_reader < 6.0.7 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted DOCX File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-50254. PoCs published by febinrev.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-50254, a file overwrite vulnerability in Deepin Linux's default document viewer, deepin-reader. The exploit crafts a malicious .docx file with a symlink to overwrite system files (e.g., .bashrc) and achieve remote code execution when the victim opens the file.

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 16 stars
by febinrev · poc
https://github.com/febinrev/deepin-linux_reader_RCE-exploit

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-50254, a file overwrite vulnerability in Deepin Linux's default document viewer, deepin-reader. The exploit crafts a malicious .docx file with a symlink to overwrite system files (e.g., .bashrc) and achieve remote code execution when the victim opens the file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: deepin-reader (Deepin Linux default document viewer)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: pandoc installed on the attacker's system · target username · target system running unpatched Deepin Linux
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 9.3
EPSS 0.0212
EPSS Percentile 79.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22 CWE-27
Status published
Products (1)
deepin/deepin_reader < 6.0.7
Published Dec 22, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026