HIGH
CVE-2015-4035
CWE-20Published: July 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-4035 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q2/484Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/19/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223341Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q2/484Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/19/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223341Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-4035
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 25, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-4035 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.