Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0491

CWE-94Code Injection4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUM
EPSS
0.3%
top 46.63%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedApr 20
Latest updateMay 3

Description

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

NVDgnu/bash2.04+15

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-fxcm-gf29-76g5: The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute2022-05-03
CVEList
CVE-1999-0491: The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute2000-06-02

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
GNU GNU bash 1.14 - Path Embedded Code Execution1999-04-20