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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-9401: Security patch for bash (ALAS-2017-878)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-9401: Security patch for bash (ALAS-2017-878)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/23/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/01/2017
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-bash

References

  • ALAS-2017-878
  • CVE-2016-9401
  • USN-3294-1

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