CVE-2018-13054

Name: CVE-2018-13054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-02T14:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-13054 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Cinnamon 1.9.2 through 3.8.6. The cinnamon-settings-users.py GUI runs as root and allows configuration of (for example) other users' icon files in _on_face_browse_menuitem_activated and _on_face_menuitem_activated. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Cinnamon 1.9.2 through 3.8.6. The cinnamon-settings-users.py GUI runs as root and allows configuration of (for example) other users' icon files in _on_face_browse_menuitem_activated and _on_face_menuitem_activated. These icon files are written to the respective user's $HOME/.face location. If an unprivileged user prepares a symlink pointing to an arbitrary location, then this location will be overwritten with the icon content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Linuxmint	Cinnamon	>= 1.9.2, <= 3.8.6

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1083067Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/pull/7683Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1083067Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/pull/7683Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-13054?

How severe is CVE-2018-13054?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-13054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13054?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST