GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-026 improperly parses function definitions embedded in environment variable values. CVE-2014-6278 is an incomplete fix in the Shellshock vulnerability set: after prior fixes for CVE-2014-6271, CVE-2014-7169, and CVE-2014-6277, Bash still mishandles crafted environment content and can execute attacker-controlled commands when Bash is invoked in a context where environment variables cross a privilege or trust boundary. Documented vectors include OpenSSH sshd ForceCommand, Apache HTTP Server mod_cgi/mod_cgid, and scripts executed by DHCP clients. The flaw is effectively an OS command injection condition in Bash’s environment/function parsing logic.
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OS command injection vulnerability in GNU Bash (Shellshock) via crafted environment variables enabling arbitrary command execution.
A command injection vulnerability in GNU Bash (Shellshock), still exploited in embedded systems and appliances.
A command injection vulnerability in GNU Bash (Shellshock-related) that allows remote arbitrary code execution on Linux and Unix systems.
An OS command injection vulnerability in GNU Bash (Shellshock) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted environment variables.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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