CVE-2017-5932
bash: Code execution in bash autocompletion
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
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 · 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation