Name: CVE-2017-5932: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-5932, CWE-20, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00425

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade bash	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 27, 2017
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade bash	May 18, 2017	Mar 27, 2017
Vmware Photon_os	—	Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version.	Jan 20, 2025	Mar 27, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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