OS Command Injection Affecting bash package, versions <4.3-14ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-BASH-351541
  • published28 Aug 2017
  • 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 Ubuntu:16.04 bash to version 4.3-14ubuntu1.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.