CVE-1999-1383

Public Exploit

Description

(1) bash before 1.14.7, and (2) tcsh 6.05 allow local users to gain privileges via directory names that contain shell metacharacters (` back-tick), which can cause the commands enclosed in the directory name to be executed when the shell expands filenames using the \w option in the PS1 variable.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory dataguard.no
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1996_3/0503.html mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419868&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1383?
CVE-1999-1383 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1383?
To fix CVE-1999-1383, 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-1999-1383 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-1383 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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