Bash Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Red Hat Products
CVE-2016-9401

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Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Bash
Vendor: CVE Published:; 23 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-9401?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Bash that enables local users to bypass the restricted shell. This is accomplished through a manipulated 'popd' command, which can lead to a use-after-free situation via a specially crafted address. As a result, unauthorized actions may be performed, posing potential risks to system integrity. Users should apply necessary patches to mitigate these security concerns.