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CVE-2016-9401
popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the...
Vulnerability Description
popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94398
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00028.html
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
bash, debian linux, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server eus, enterprise linux server tus, enterprise linux workstation
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 4.4, 8.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 7.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 23rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.