CVE-2017-5932

Description

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) character and a command substitution metacharacter.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory gnu.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/commit/?id=4f747edc625815f449048579f6e65869914dd715 third party advisory patch
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2017-01/msg00034.html mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/08/3 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96136 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5932?
CVE-2017-5932 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5932?
To fix CVE-2017-5932, 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-2017-5932 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5932 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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