CVE-2016-9401

moderate-risk
Published 2017-01-23

popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Debian Redhat Gnu

References (14)

Third Party Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94398
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00028.html
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02
Third Party Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94398
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00028.html
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02
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moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate