CVE-2017-18205

zsh: NULL dereference in cd in sh compatibility mode under given circumstances

Published Feb 27, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
In builtin.c in zsh before 5.4, when sh compatibility mode is used, there is a NULL pointer dereference during processing of the cd command with no argument if HOME is not set.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9338 In builtin.c in zsh before 5.4, when sh compatibility mode is used, there is a NULL pointer dereference during processing of the cd command with no argument if HOME is not set.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3593-1 Zsh vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 13, 2017, 12:00 AM