What is the severity of CVE-1999-1383?

CVE-1999-1383 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting certain versions of bash and tcsh.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1383?

To fix CVE-1999-1383, upgrade to bash version 1.14.7 or later, or to a version of tcsh that is beyond 6.05.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-1383?

CVE-1999-1383 affects GNU Bash versions prior to 1.14.7 and Tcsh version 6.05.

Can CVE-1999-1383 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1383 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

What type of systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-1383?

Systems using vulnerable versions of bash or tcsh, particularly in environments where users have local access, are at risk for CVE-1999-1383.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1383

medium

4.6

CWE

264

13/9/1996

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1383

First published: Fri Sep 13 1996(Updated: )

(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU Bash	<=1.14.6
GNU Bash	=1.14.0
GNU Bash	=1.14.1
GNU Bash	=1.14.2
GNU Bash	=1.14.3
GNU Bash	=1.14.4
GNU Bash	=1.14.5
Tcsh	=6.05

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1383?
CVE-1999-1383 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting certain versions of bash and tcsh.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1383?
To fix CVE-1999-1383, upgrade to bash version 1.14.7 or later, or to a version of tcsh that is beyond 6.05.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-1383?
CVE-1999-1383 affects GNU Bash versions prior to 1.14.7 and Tcsh version 6.05.
Can CVE-1999-1383 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1383 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
What type of systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-1383?
Systems using vulnerable versions of bash or tcsh, particularly in environments where users have local access, are at risk for CVE-1999-1383.

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