CVE-1999-1383

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...

CVE-1999-1383

CVE-1999-1383 affects bash (before 1.14.7) and tcsh (6.05). The vulnerability arises when a directory name contains shell metacharacters (back-tick) that are expanded during filename expansion for the PS1 variable, allowing local users to gain privileges. Affects local privilege escalation via di...

CVE-1999-1383

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...