CVE-1999-1383

Published Sep 12, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
(1) bash before 1.14.7, and (2) tcsh 6.05 allow local users to gain privileges via directory names that contain shell metacharacters (` back-tick), which can cause the commands enclosed in the directory name to be executed when the shell expands filenames using the \w option in the PS1 variable.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-1364 (1) bash before 1.14.7, and (2) tcsh 6.05 allow local users to gain privileges via directory names that contain shell metacharacters (` back-tick), which can cause the commands enclosed in the directory name to be executed when the shell expands filenames using the \w option in the PS1 variable.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 13, 1996, 4:00 AM
Modified
Apr 16, 2026, 12:27 AM