CVE-2016-9401 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the popd command within Bash, potentially allowing local users to bypass a restricted shell. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affects Debian, GNU, and Red Hat systems, with a low attack complexity and a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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