CVE-1999-1383
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Bash
PublishedSep 13, 1996
First seenSep 13, 1996
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu bash | v ≤ 1.14.6, 1.14.0, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.14.5 | — |
| tcsh tcsh | 6.05 | — |
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