CVE-2018-1083
High
Description
Zsh before version 5.4.2-test-1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the shell autocomplete functionality. A local unprivileged user can create a specially crafted directory path which leads to code execution in the context of the user who tries to use autocomplete to traverse the before mentioned path. If the user affected is privileged, this leads to privilege escalation.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Zsh
PublishedMar 28, 2018
First seenMar 28, 2018
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zsh zsh | v ≤ 5.4.1 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 17.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
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