CVE-2017-5932

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CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p36

Published

Mar 27, 2017 (Mar 27, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) character and a command substitution metacharacter.

Vendors: gnu
Products: bash
Weakness: CWE-20
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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