Use After Free Affecting bash package, versions <4.3.46-r5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE35-BASH-351561
  • published23 Jan 2017
  • disclosed23 Jan 2017

Introduced: 23 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-9401  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.5 bash to version 4.3.46-r5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bash package and not the bash package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.5 relevant fixed versions and status.

popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1