CVE-2018-13054

Published: Jul 2, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59

8.1HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

debian

oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux

debian linuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

linuxmint

oss-project·GBaka warpinator, mint

cinnamonOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Is your org exposed to CVE-2018-13054?Request an assessment to establish which checks are appropriate for your systems. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Collection

Discovery

View detailed technique mapping

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1083067

bugzilla.suse.com

https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/pull/7683

github.com

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00011.html

lists.debian.org

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2018-13054 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account

Plain-language analysis

Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English

Attack graph visualization

Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping

Exploit details & PoC links

ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links

Nuclei scanner templates

Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates

Full remediation guide

Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact

Interactive AI chat

Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language

Related vulnerabilities

Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns

REST API & MCP access

Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows