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CVE-2016-0634

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Published: Aug 28, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

The expansion of '\h' in the prompt string in bash 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters placed in 'hostname' of a machine.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Bash
Gnu
1 product
Bash
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Bash
Version 4.3

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 (30)

Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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