CVE-1999-0491

Description

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory calderasystems.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.10.9904202114070.6623-100000%40smooth.Operator.org mailing list
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-008.0.txt patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/119 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0491?
CVE-1999-0491 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0491?
To fix CVE-1999-0491, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-0491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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