Unscored severity · published Sep 13, 1996
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
(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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Bash · Gnu
through 1.14.6; 1.14.0; 1.14.1; 1.14.2; 1.14.3; 1.14.4; +1 more · source: NVD
TC
Tcsh · Tcsh
6.05 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1383
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1383
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419868&w=2
Exploit
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1996_3/0503.html
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