CVE-1999-1383
CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Sep 13, 1996
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
CWE ID 264
Summary
CVE-1999-1383 is a vulnerability affecting versions of bash before 1.14.7 and tcsh 6.05. Maliciously crafted directory names containing shell metacharacters (` back-tick) can trigger these systems to execute hidden commands when expanding filenames using the PS1 variable's \\w option. Local users can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.
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Affected Vendors
- Free Software Foundation, Inc.