High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5932

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.

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Affected products

GNU/Bash2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <4.4

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/08/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2017-01/msg00034.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/96136nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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