CVE-2017-5932
Published: 27 March 2017
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.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| ratliff | introduced in the devel-branch in May 2015 according to report |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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bash Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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| trusty |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
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| upstream |
Released
(4.4-3)
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
| yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
| zesty |
Released
(4.4-2ubuntu1.1)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bash/bash-4.4-patches/bash44-007 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |