CVE-2009-0854

Published: Mar 11, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in dash 0.5.4, when used as a login shell, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .profile file in the current working directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Dash: Dash

Dash

1 product

Dash

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dash Dash	Version 0.5.4

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (8)

http://secunia.com/advisories/34205

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34092

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-732-1

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49216

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/34205

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34092

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-732-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49216

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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