Bash before 4.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via crafted SHELLOPTS and PS4 environment variables.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-680-1 | bash security update |
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DLA-680-2 | bash version number correction |
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EUVD-2016-8396 | Bash before 4.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via crafted SHELLOPTS and PS4 environment variables. |
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USN-3294-1 | Bash vulnerabilities |
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USN-3294-2 | Bash vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:54.955Z
Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-7543

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-01-19T20:59:00.470
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-7543


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