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CVE-2017-5932

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) c…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) character and a command substitution metacharacter.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • git.savannah.gnu.org /cgit/bash.git/commit/?id=4f747edc625815f449048579f6e65869914dd715 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/bug-bash/2017-01/msg00034.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/02/08/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/96136 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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