CVE-2017-16544
published 2017-11-20CVE-2017-16544: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a…
PriorityP353high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
6.24%
92.8th percentile
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
Affected
16 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| busybox | busybox | <= 1.27.2 | — |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.27.2-2 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.27.2-2 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.27.2-2 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.27.2-2 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4 | 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4 | 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4 |
| busybox | busybox | >= 0 < 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.2 | 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.2 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | busybox | < busybox 1:1.27.2-2 (bookworm) | busybox 1:1.27.2-2 (bookworm) |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| vmware | esxi | — | — |
| vmware | esxi | — | — |
| vmware | esxi | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.5MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-234c-568r-p7m4: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-234c-568r-p7m4: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
OSV
busybox vulnerabilities
osv·2019-04-03·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2011-5325 [HIGH] busybox vulnerabilities
busybox vulnerabilities
Tyler Hicks discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled symlinks inside tar
archives. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted tar archive, a remote attacker could overwrite arbitrary
files outside of the current directory. This issue only affected Ubuntu
14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2011-5325)
Mathias Krause discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled kernel module
loading restrictions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
bypass intended restrictions. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
(CVE-2014-9645)
It was discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled certain ZIP archives. If
a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted
ZIP archive, a remote attacker could cause Bu
OSV
CVE-2017-16544: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit
osv·2017-11-20·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] CVE-2017-16544: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
CISA ICS
Red Lion N-Tron 702-W, 702M12-W
cisa_ics·2020-08-27·CVSS 9.0
[CRITICAL] Red Lion N-Tron 702-W, 702M12-W
## Archived Content In an effort to keep CISA.gov current, the archive contains outdated information that may not reflect current policy or programs.
ICS Advisory
##
Red Lion N-Tron 702-W, 702M12-W
Last RevisedAugust 27, 2020
Alert CodeICSA-20-240-01
## 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 9.8
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low skill level to exploit
- Vendor: Red Lion
- Equipment: N-Tron 702-W / 702M12-W
- Vulnerabilities: Reflected Cross-site Scripting, Stored Cross-site Scripting, Cross-site Request Forgery, Hidden Functionality, Use of Unmaintained Third-Party Components
## 2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, execute system co
VMware
VMware ESXi and vCenter Server updates address command injection and information disclosure vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534)
vendor_vmware·2019-09-16·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] VMware ESXi and vCenter Server updates address command injection and information disclosure vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534)
VMSA-2019-0013: VMware ESXi and vCenter Server updates address command injection and information disclosure vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534)
| Advisory Severity | Important | CVSSv3 Range | 4.2-7.7 | Synopsis | VMware ESXi and vCenter Server updates address command injection and information disclosure vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534) | Issue Date | 2019-09-16 | Updated On | 2019-09-19 | CVE(s) | CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534 VMware vSphere ESXi (ESXi) VMware vCenter Server (vCenter) 2. IntroductionESXi and vCenter updates address multiple vulnerabilities.
CVEs: CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531, CVE-2019-5532, CVE-2019-5534
Affected products: VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter S
Ubuntu
BusyBox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2019-04-03·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2011-5325 [HIGH] BusyBox vulnerabilities
Title: BusyBox vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in BusyBox.
Tyler Hicks discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled symlinks inside tar
archives. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted tar archive, a remote attacker could overwrite arbitrary
files outside of the current directory. This issue only affected Ubuntu
14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2011-5325)
Mathias Krause discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled kernel module
loading restrictions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
bypass intended restrictions. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
(CVE-2014-9645)
It was discovered that BusyBox incorrectly handled certain ZIP archives. If
a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
Red Hat
busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
vendor_redhat·2017-11-08·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] CWE-20 busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
It was found that the tab auto-completion feature of BusyBox did not sanitize filenames, leading to execution of arbitrary escape sequences in the terminal emulator. Exploitation of this flaw by an attacker could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks under highly specific circumstances dependent on the usage of a vulnerable terminal emulator by
Debian
CVE-2017-16544: busybox - In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] CVE-2017-16544: busybox - In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab...
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:1.27.2-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:1.27.2-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:1.27.2-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:1.27.2-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:1.27.2-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16544 busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
bugzilla·2017-11-21·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-16544 [HIGH] CVE-2017-16544 busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
CVE-2017-16544 busybox: Insufficient sanitization of filenames when autocompleting
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks when combined with the usage of vulnerable / buggy terminal emulators.
Upstream patch:
https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=c3797d40a1c57352192c6106cc0f435e7d9c11e8
External References:
https://www.twistlock.com/2017/11/20/cve-2017-16544-busybox-autocompletion-vulnerability/
Discussion:
Created busybox tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-15873 CVE-2017-15874 CVE-2017-16544 busybox: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-11-20·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-15873 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-15873 CVE-2017-15874 CVE-2017-16544 busybox: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-15873 CVE-2017-15874 CVE-2017-16544 busybox: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versi
Fortinet
VMware ESXi Command Injection Vulnerability
blogs_fortinet·2019-09-26·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] VMware ESXi Command Injection Vulnerability
FORTIGUARD LABS THREAT RESEARCH
VMware ESXi Command Injection Vulnerability
By Zhouyuan Yang | September 26, 2019
Overview
VMware is the market leader in cloud infrastructure software, with over 41% market share. The VMware ESXi solution is a bare metal hypervisor that installs directly onto your physical server and partitions it into multiple virtual machines.
The FortiGuard Labs team recently discovered a command injection vulnerability in VMware ESXi. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-16544. This command injection vulnerability is caused by the built-in BusyBox. A local attacker could create or upload a file with a crafted filename, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary commands using the victim’s permission when the victim tries to access, modify, or delete this file
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2017-11-20
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