2.1

CVE-2010-0002: gnu bash Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 14-01-2010Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-0002 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in gnu bash. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 14-01-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The /etc/profile.d/60alias.sh script in the Mandriva bash package for Bash 2.05b, 3.0, 3.2, 3.2.48, and 4.0 enables the --show-control-chars option in LS_OPTIONS, which allows local users to send escape sequences to terminal emulators, or hide the existence of a file, via a crafted filename.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.67%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

51%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.01 pp

From 0.68% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.67%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    GNU Bash 4.0 - 'ls' Control Character Command Injection

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Gnu1 product
  • bash2.05:b | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.2.48 | 4.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links