CVE-2014-6271

Published Sep 24, 2014

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

Description
GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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, aka "ShellShock." NOTE: the original fix for this issue was incorrect; CVE-2014-7169 has been assigned to cover the vulnerability that is still present after the incorrect fix.
Source
security@debian.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
10
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Jan 28, 2022
Exploit action due
Jul 28, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-78

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References