CVE-2017-5932
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Published: March 27, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBash
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (4)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/commit/?id=4f747edc625815f449048579f6e65869914dd715Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/08/3VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96136Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2017-01/msg00034.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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