Out-of-bounds Write Affecting bash package, versions <5.1-6ubuntu1.1


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.04% (9th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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Red Hat
6.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU2204-BASH-3098342
  • published 3 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 5 Jan 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 bash to version 5.1-6ubuntu1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bash package and not the bash package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the bash package, where a heap-buffer overflow can occur in valid parameter_transform. This issue may lead to memory problems.