CVE-2015-4156

Description

GNU Parallel before 20150522 (Nepal), when using (1) --cat or (2) --fifo with --sshlogin, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gnu.org Vendor Advisory gnu.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00090.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74961 vdb entry
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-04/msg00045.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2015-05/msg00024.html vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4156?
CVE-2015-4156 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4156?
To fix CVE-2015-4156, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-4156 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4156 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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