7.8

CVE-2017-5932: gnu bash Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2017-5932
Published 27-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5932 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in gnu bash. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The path autocompletion feature in Bash 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted filename starting with a " (double quote) character and a command substitution metacharacter.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

35%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.43% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.43%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • bash< 4.4-3
Gnu1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

5 links