CVE-2009-0854

N/A Unknown
Published: March 11, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in dash 0.5.4, when used as a login shell, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .profile file in the current working directory.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34205
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34092
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-732-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34205
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34092
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-732-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

dash