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CVE-1999-1383

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1996-09-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1383
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.40%

Original NVD Description

(1) bash before 1.14.7, and (2) tcsh 6.05 allow local users to gain privileges via directory names that contain shell metacharacters (` back-tick), which can cause the commands enclosed in the directory name to be executed when the shell expands filenames using the \w option in the PS1 variable.