The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local... · CVE-2017-5932 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 27, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Mar 27, 2017

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022

Last updated Jan 27, 2023

Severity

High

7.8

/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

Local

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H