CVE-2017-16544
High
Description
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Busybox
PublishedNov 20, 2017
First seenNov 20, 2017
Weakness typeCWE-94Code injection
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| busybox busybox | v ≤ 1.27.2 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| vmware esxi | 6.0, 6.5, 6.7 | — |
| redlion n-tron_702-w_firmware | No range specified | — |
| redlion n-tron_702m12-w_firmware | No range specified | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04 | — |
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