CVE-2016-9401

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Bash
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2017

Summary

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

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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