# 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 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2014-7169
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-01-28; CISA due date 2022-07-28
- EPSS: 99.94% (percentile 100.0)
- Public exploit code: 15 on Exploit-DB · 4 GitHub proofs of concept (first 2014-09-25)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-10)
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published: 2014-09-25

## Affected

- gnu:bash
- arista:eos
- oracle:linux
- qnap:qts
- mageia:mageia
- redhat:gluster_storage_server_for_on-premise
- redhat:virtualization
- redhat:enterprise_linux
- redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop
- redhat:enterprise_linux_eus
- redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems
- redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian
- redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus
- redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing
- redhat:enterprise_linux_server
- redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus
- redhat:enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui
- redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus
- redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation
- suse:studio_onsite
- opensuse:opensuse
- suse:linux_enterprise_desktop
- suse:linux_enterprise_server
- suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
- debian:debian_linux
- ibm:infosphere_guardium_database_activity_monitoring
- ibm:pureapplication_system
- ibm:qradar_risk_manager
- ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager
- ibm:qradar_vulnerability_manager

## References

- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128517/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0010.html
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004897
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685749
- [other] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/24/32
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141577137423233&w=2
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141216668515282&w=2
- [other] https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk102673&src=securityAlerts
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141383138121313&w=2
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142721162228379&w=2
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533593/100/0/threaded
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142358026505815&w=2
- [advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00038.html
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686084
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686479
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61188
- [advisory] http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55667175/index.html
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61676
- [advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00044.html
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/60433
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141383026420882&w=2
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141585637922673&w=2
- [advisory] http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1306.html
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576728022234&w=2
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685541
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61715
- [advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2363-2
- [other] http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bashcve-2014-7169-2317675.html
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61816
- [advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00025.html
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61442
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142358078406056&w=2
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142805027510172&w=2
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61283
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142113462216480&w=2
- [other] https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10085
- [advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00023.html
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61654
- [other] http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015701
- [other] http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5096315
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/62312
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/59272
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141319209015420&w=2
- [other] https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15629.html
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141879528318582&w=2
- [advisory] http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1312.html
- [other] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685604
- [advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2363-1
- [advisory] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142118135300698&w=2
- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/61703
- [other] http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6495

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