CVE-2015-4155
3.6 · LOWOverview
CVE-2015-4155 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu parallel. It was published on June 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update parallel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | parallel | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-4155?
CVE-2015-4155 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu parallel. It was published on June 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2015-4155?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4155?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update parallel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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