Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1383
(1) bash before 1.14.7, and (2) tcsh 6.05 allow local users to gain privileges via directory names that contain shell metacharacters (` back-tick), which can cause the commands enclosed in the directory name to be executed when the shell expands filenames using the \w option in the PS1 variable.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1383
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 12 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1383
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-1999-1383
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-1999-1383
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http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1996_3/0503.html
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419868&w=2
Products affected by CVE-1999-1383
- cpe:2.3:a:tcsh:tcsh:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:1.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*