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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| linuxdeepin | developer-center | < 6.0.7 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | deepin-reader | 5.10.23-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13536-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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febinrev/deepin-linux_reader_RCE-exploit ★ 16 · Dec 22, 2023
CVE-2023-50254: PoC Exploit for Deepin-reader RCE that affects unpatched Deepin Linux Desktops. Deepin Linux's default document reader "deepin-reader" software suffers from a serious vulnerability du…
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13536-1 deepin-reader-5.10.23-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026