ZDI-CAN-16587: Tukaani XZ Utils xzgrep Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tukaani XZ Utils. Interaction with this script is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the handling of special characters. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system command. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code on the system.

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