CVE-2016-0634

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Bash
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2017

Summary

The expansion of '\h' in the prompt string in bash 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters placed in 'hostname' of a machine.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/9
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/8
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
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EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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