CVE-1999-0491

N/A Unknown
Published: April 20, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-008.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/119
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.10.9904202114070.6623-100000%40smooth.Operator.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-008.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.10.9904202114070.6623-100000%40smooth.Operator.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
53th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

gnu

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