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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade parallel | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade parallel | Nov 19, 2024 | Jun 2, 2015 |
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