CVE-2017-5932: Input Validation
First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )
The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) character and a command substitution metacharacter.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Bash | =4.4 |
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