CVE-2023-50255

Name: CVE-2023-50255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-27T17:15:07.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50255 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deepin	Deepin-Compressor	< 5.12.21

References

https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-compressor/commit/82f668c78c133873f5094cfab6e4eabc0b70e4b6Patch
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-rw5r-8p9h-3gp2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/deepin-compressor/commit/82f668c78c133873f5094cfab6e4eabc0b70e4b6Patch
https://github.com/linuxdeepin/developer-center/security/advisories/GHSA-rw5r-8p9h-3gp2Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50255?

How severe is CVE-2023-50255?

CVE-2023-50255 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50255?

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