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CVE-1999-0491

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Exploit likelihood

0.86%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Record
CVE-1999-0491
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Record
CVE-1999-0491
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0490No score

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Record
EUVD-1999-0490
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fxcm-gf29-76g5No score

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a...

The prompt parsing in bash allows a local user to execute commands as another user by creating a directory with the name of the command to execute.

Record
GHSA-fxcm-gf29-76g5
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBGNU GNU bash 1.14 - Path Embedded Code Execution1999-04-20

History

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In short

CVE-1999-0491 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Bash, published April 20, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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