Advisory Published

USN-4058-1: Bash vulnerability

First published: Mon Jul 15 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled the restricted shell. An attacker could possibly use this issue to escape restrictions and execute any command.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/bash<4.3-14ubuntu1.4
4.3-14ubuntu1.4
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this report?

    The vulnerability ID for this report is USN-4058-1.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is 'Bash vulnerability'.

  • What is the description of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability is related to Bash incorrectly handling the restricted shell, allowing an attacker to escape restrictions and execute any command.

  • Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The software affected by this vulnerability is the Bash package with version 4.3-14ubuntu1.4 on Ubuntu 16.04.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9924), [2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4058-2), [3](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/4.3-14ubuntu1.4).

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