CVE-2015-4155

Published: Jun 2, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

3.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Parallel

Gnu

1 product

Parallel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Parallel	Up to 20150322

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (6)

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-04/msg00045.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-05/msg00024.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74962

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-04/msg00045.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-05/msg00024.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74962

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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