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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 remote attackers to write to files or possi...

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 99.9% CISA KEV added 2022-01-28 · due 2022-07-28 Exploited in the wild Public exploit PoC
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild (confirmed)

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added
2022-01-28
Due date (FCEB)
2022-07-28
Ransomware use
Unknown

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/bash(Debian:12) < 4.3-9.2 4.3-9.2
debian/bash(Debian:13) < 4.3-9.2 4.3-9.2
debian/bash(Debian:14) < 4.3-9.2 4.3-9.2
GNU bash <= 4.3 No fix listed
arista eos >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.12 4.9.12
arista eos >= 4.10.0, < 4.10.9 4.10.9
arista eos >= 4.11.0, < 4.11.11 4.11.11
arista eos >= 4.12.0, < 4.12.9 4.12.9
arista eos >= 4.13.0, < 4.13.9 4.13.9
arista eos >= 4.14.0, < 4.14.4f 4.14.4f
oracle linux = 4 No fix listed
oracle linux = 5 No fix listed
oracle linux = 6 No fix listed
qnap qts < 4.1.1 4.1.1
qnap qts = 4.1.1 No fix listed
qnap qts = 4.1.1-build_0927 No fix listed
mageia = 3.0 No fix listed
mageia = 4.0 No fix listed
redhat gluster storage server for on-premise = 2.1 No fix listed
redhat virtualization = 3.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 4.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 5.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 5.0 No fix listed
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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 5.9 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 6.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 6.5 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 7.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 7.5 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 7.7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 5.9_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 6.4_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 6.5_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 7.3_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 7.4_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 7.5_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 7.6_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems = 7.7_s390x No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian = 5.0_ppc No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian = 5.9_ppc No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian = 6.0_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian = 6.4_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian = 7.0_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 6.5_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 7.3_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 7.4_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 7.5_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 7.6_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus = 7.7_ppc64 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for scientific computing = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux for scientific computing = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 5.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 5.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 5.9 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 6.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 6.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 6.5 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server from rhui = 5.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server from rhui = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server from rhui = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 6.5 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 5.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 7.0 No fix listed
SUSE studio onsite = 1.3 No fix listed
opensuse = 12.3 No fix listed
opensuse = 13.1 No fix listed
opensuse = 13.2 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise desktop = 11-sp3 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise desktop = 12 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 10-sp3 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 10-sp4 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 11-sp1 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 11-sp2 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 11-sp3 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 12 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise software development kit = 11-sp3 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise software development kit = 12 No fix listed
debian linux = 7.0 No fix listed
ibm infosphere guardium database activity monitoring = 8.2 No fix listed
ibm infosphere guardium database activity monitoring = 9.0 No fix listed
ibm infosphere guardium database activity monitoring = 9.1 No fix listed
ibm pureapplication system >= 1.0.0.0, <= 1.0.0.4 No fix listed
ibm pureapplication system >= 1.1.0.0, <= 1.1.0.4 No fix listed
ibm pureapplication system = 2.0.0.0 No fix listed
ibm qradar risk manager = 7.1.0 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.0 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.0-mr1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.0-mr2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.1-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.1-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.1-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p10 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p11 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p12 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p13 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p7 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p8 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.1.2-p9 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.0 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.0-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.0-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.0-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.1-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.1-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.1-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.2-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.2-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.2-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.2-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.3-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.3-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.3-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.3-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.4-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.5-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.6-p7 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.7 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.7-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.7-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.7-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.7-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p10 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p11 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p12 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p13 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p14 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p15 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p16 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p7 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p8 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8-p9 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.8.15 No fix listed
ibm qradar security information and event manager = 7.2.9 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.0 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.1 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.2 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.3 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.4 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p1 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p2 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p3 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p4 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p5 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p6 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.6-p7 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.8 No fix listed
ibm qradar vulnerability manager = 7.2.8-p1 No fix listed

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