CVE-2017-5932

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-5932
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-03-27 15:59:00 UTC
Updated2017-03-31 11:24:00 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-20

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Gnu Bash 4.4 All All All
Application Gnu Bash 4.4 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
oss-security - Re: CVE Request - Code execution vulnerability in GNU/bash v4.4 autocompletion MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Bash-4.4 Official Patch 7 MLIST lists.gnu.org Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
GNU Bash CVE-2017-5932 Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
bash.git - bash CONFIRM git.savannah.gnu.org Patch, Third Party Advisory
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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