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Ubuntu: USN-3294-1 (CVE-2017-5932): Bash vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: USN-3294-1 (CVE-2017-5932): Bash vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/27/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/18/2017
Modified
09/12/2020

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-bash

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