CVE-2015-4035

xzgrep: incorrect parsing of filenames containing a semicolon

Published Jul 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
scripts/xzgrep.in in xzgrep 5.2.x before 5.2.0, before 5.0.0 does not properly process file names containing semicolons, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by having a user run xzgrep on a crafted file name.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4063 scripts/xzgrep.in in xzgrep 5.2.x before 5.2.0, before 5.0.0 does not properly process file names containing semicolons, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by having a user run xzgrep on a crafted file name.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 25, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 18, 2015, 12:00 AM