CVE-1999-1048
Medium
Description
Buffer overflow in bash 2.0.0, 1.4.17, and other versions allows local attackers to gain privileges by creating an extremely large directory name, which is inserted into the password prompt via the \w option in the PS1 environmental variable when another user changes into that directory.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Debian Linux
PublishedSep 5, 1998
First seenSep 5, 1998
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian debian_linux | 1.3.1 | — |
| redhat linux | 4.2 | — |
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