GNU Parallel before 20150422, when using (1) --pipe, (2) --tmux, (3) --cat, (4) --fifo, or (5) --compress, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-04/msg00045.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-05/msg00024.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74962 |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2015-06-02 07:59
Updated : 2016-12-07 10:11
NVD link : CVE-2015-4155
Mitre link : CVE-2015-4155
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
gnu
- parallel