The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade coreutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/coreutils. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade coreutils-langUpgrade coreutilsUpgrade coreutils-x86 | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade coreutils | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 16, 2015 |
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