CVE-2019-13227

Name: CVE-2019-13227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-04T12:15:10.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13227 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In GUI mode, deepin-clone before 1.1.3 creates a log file at the fixed path /tmp/.deepin-clone.log as root, and follows symlinks there. An unprivileged user can prepare a symlink attack there to create or overwrite files in arbitrary file system locations. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GUI mode, deepin-clone before 1.1.3 creates a log file at the fixed path /tmp/.deepin-clone.log as root, and follows symlinks there. An unprivileged user can prepare a symlink attack there to create or overwrite files in arbitrary file system locations. The content is not attacker controlled.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deepin	Deepin-Clone	< 1.1.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1130388Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-clone/commit/e079f3e2712b4f8c28e3e63e71ba1a1f90fce1abPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCHGRJV5CWTMYEE5B5C2FNMCFVP45S7H/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1130388Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-clone/commit/e079f3e2712b4f8c28e3e63e71ba1a1f90fce1abPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCHGRJV5CWTMYEE5B5C2FNMCFVP45S7H/

Timeline

Published: Jul 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13227?

How severe is CVE-2019-13227?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-13227 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13227?

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