In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade busybox | Nov 24, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade busybox | Feb 19, 2019 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/busybox. | Mar 27, 2018 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade busyboxUpgrade busybox-static | Jan 21, 2022 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade busybox-initramfsUpgrade udhcpcUpgrade udhcpdUpgrade busyboxUpgrade busybox-static | Apr 10, 2019 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Vmsa 2019 0013 | — | Upgrade VMware ESXi 6.0 to build number 14513180Upgrade VMware ESXi 6.7 to build number 13004448Upgrade VMware ESXi 6.5 to build number 13932383 | Sep 23, 2019 | Nov 20, 2017 |
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