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VMware Photon OS: CVE-2016-9401

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Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jan 23, 2017
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026

Description

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

Solution

vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf

References

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