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CVE-2017-5932

bash: Code execution in bash autocompletion

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.0

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Published · January 20, 2017

Updated · May 13, 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.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of bash as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux as they did not include the commit which introduced it.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation