CVE-2014-7169
GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows…
- Severity
- 9.8 / 10
- Critical · CVSS 3.1
- Exploit chance (EPSS)
- 99.94%
- Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 99.97% of scored vulnerabilities.
- Known exploited
- Yes
- In CISA's catalog since Jan 28, 2022
- Weakness
- —
- Not classified
- Fix
- None yet
- No fixed version published
Description
GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to write to files or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by vectors involving the ForceCommand feature in OpenSSH sshd, the mod_cgi and mod_cgid modules in the Apache HTTP Server, scripts executed by unspecified DHCP clients, and other situations in which setting the environment occurs across a privilege boundary from Bash execution. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-6271.
How to fix
No fixed version has been published yet. Until one is, remove or replace the package, or turn off or isolate the affected feature. This page updates when a fix ships.
Severity breakdown
CVSS 3.1 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
References
Advisories
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0393.html
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55667175/index.html
- jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000126
- lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/09/quick-notes-about-bash-bug-its-impact.html
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1306.html
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3075.html
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3077.html
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3078.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00038.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00041.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00042.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00044.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00048.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00004.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00023.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00025.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128517/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0010.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128567/CA-Technologies-GNU-Bash-Shellshock.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1306.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1311.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1312.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1354.html
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/0
- secunia.com/advisories/58200
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- secunia.com/advisories/61471
- secunia.com/advisories/61479
- secunia.com/advisories/61485
- secunia.com/advisories/61503
- secunia.com/advisories/61550
- secunia.com/advisories/61552
- secunia.com/advisories/61565
- secunia.com/advisories/61603
- secunia.com/advisories/61618
- secunia.com/advisories/61619
- secunia.com/advisories/61622
- secunia.com/advisories/61626
- secunia.com/advisories/61633
- secunia.com/advisories/61641
- secunia.com/advisories/61643
- secunia.com/advisories/61654
- secunia.com/advisories/61676
- secunia.com/advisories/61700
- secunia.com/advisories/61703
- secunia.com/advisories/61711
- secunia.com/advisories/61715
- secunia.com/advisories/61780
- secunia.com/advisories/61816
- secunia.com/advisories/61855
- secunia.com/advisories/61857
- secunia.com/advisories/61873
- secunia.com/advisories/62228
- secunia.com/advisories/62312
- secunia.com/advisories/62343
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6495
- support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7169.html
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140926-bash
- twitter.com/taviso/statuses/514887394294652929
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
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- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3035
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252743
- mandriva.com/security/advisories
- novell.com/support/kb/doc.php
- novell.com/support/kb/doc.php
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bashcve-2014-7169-2317675.html
- qnap.com/i/en/support/con_show.php
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/533593/100/0/threaded
- ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2363-1
- ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2363-2
- us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-268A
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0010.html
- access.redhat.com/articles/1200223
- access.redhat.com/node/1200223
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX200217
- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15629.html
- supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal
- arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1008-security-advi…
- exploit-db.com/exploits/34879
- suse.com/support/shellshock
Issue reports
Write-ups
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- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/24/32
Other links
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+V…
- kb.bluecoat.com/index
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- Remediation due for U.S. federal agencies
- Last updated by the source
- Latest EPSS score
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