OS Command Injection Affecting bash-doc package, versions <0:4.1.2-48.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-BASHDOC-2512386
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Aug 2017

Introduced: 28 Aug 2017

CVE-2016-0634  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 bash-doc to version 0:4.1.2-48.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0725.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bash-doc package and not the bash-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The expansion of '\h' in the prompt string in bash 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters placed in 'hostname' of a machine.