CVE-2014-6271
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Sep 24, 2014
- Updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2014
Description
GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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, aka "ShellShock." NOTE: the original fix for this issue was incorrect; CVE-2014-7169 has been assigned to cover the vulnerability that is still present after the incorrect fix.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 37816exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128517/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0010.html
- SUSE-SU-2014:1223vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004897
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685749
- HPSBMU03165vendor-advisory
- SSRT101816vendor-advisory
- 39918exploit
- HPSBHF03119vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1295vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1226vendor-advisory
- https://securityblog.redhat.com/2014/09/24/bash-specially-crafted-environment-variables-code-injection-attack/
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk102673&src=securityAlerts
- HPSBST03131vendor-advisory
- SSRT101819vendor-advisory
- 20141001 NEW VMSA-2014-0010 - VMware product updates address critical Bash security vulnerabilitiesmailing-list
- HPSBMU03245vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686084
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686479
- 61188third-party-advisory
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0
- JVN#55667175third-party-advisory
- 61676third-party-advisory
- 40619exploit
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1254vendor-advisory
- 60433third-party-advisory
- 38849exploit
- HPSBMU03143vendor-advisory
- HPSBMU03182vendor-advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10673
- SUSE-SU-2014:1260vendor-advisory
- HPSBST03155vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685541
- 61715third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bashcve-2014-7169-2317675.html
- 61816third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1310vendor-advisory
- 61442third-party-advisory
- HPSBMU03246vendor-advisory
- HPSBST03195vendor-advisory
- 61283third-party-advisory
- SSRT101711vendor-advisory
- USN-2362-1vendor-advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10085
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1308vendor-advisory
- 61654third-party-advisory
- 61542third-party-advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015701
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5096315
- 62312third-party-advisory
- 59272third-party-advisory
- HPSBST03122vendor-advisory
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15629.html
- HPSBMU03217vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685604
- SSRT101868vendor-advisory
- 61703third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6495
- VU#252743third-party-advisory
- 61065third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2014:1213vendor-advisory
- HPSBST03129vendor-advisory
- HPSBMU03144vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686445
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686131
- 70103vdb-entry
- JVNDB-2014-000126third-party-advisory
- TA14-268Athird-party-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2014:1212vendor-advisory
- 61641third-party-advisory
- https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10648
- https://access.redhat.com/node/1200223
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137376/IPFire-Bash-Environment-Variable-Injection-Shellshock.html
- SUSE-SU-2014:1287vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004898
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685914
- 20141001 FW: NEW VMSA-2014-0010 - VMware product updates address critical Bash security vulnerabilitiesmailing-list
- MDVSA-2015:164vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1293vendor-advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c04497075
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1238vendor-advisory
- 60325third-party-advisory
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes
- 60024third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128567/CA-Technologies-GNU-Bash-Shellshock.html
- 34879exploit
- https://access.redhat.com/articles/1200223
- 62343third-party-advisory
- 61565third-party-advisory
- https://www.suse.com/support/shellshock/
- HPSBST03157vendor-advisory
- 61313third-party-advisory
- 61873third-party-advisory
- 61485third-party-advisory
- 60947third-party-advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c04518183
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- HPSBST03154vendor-advisory
- HPSBST03265vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1021272
- HPSBGN03142vendor-advisory
- 61312third-party-advisory
- 60193third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0010.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1294.html
- 60063third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128573/Apache-mod_cgi-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- 60034third-party-advisory
- HPSBMU03133vendor-advisory
- http://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/09/quick-notes-about-bash-bug-its-impact.html
- 59907third-party-advisory
- 58200third-party-advisory
- HPSBST03181vendor-advisory
- 61643third-party-advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015721
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21687079
- 61503third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686246
- RHSA-2014:1354vendor-advisory
- 40938exploit
- HPSBGN03117vendor-advisory
- http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-6271.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004915
- 61547third-party-advisory
- HPSBHF03145vendor-advisory
- http://www.qnap.com/i/en/support/con_show.php?cid=61
- HPSBST03148vendor-advisory
- 61552third-party-advisory
- 61780third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1021279
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200223
- DSA-3032vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686447
- 62228third-party-advisory
- HPSBGN03138vendor-advisory
- 61855third-party-advisory
- HPSBHF03124vendor-advisory
- 60044third-party-advisory
- 61291third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1294vendor-advisory
- HPSBHF03125vendor-advisory
- 59737third-party-advisory
- 61287third-party-advisory
- HPSBHF03146vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141597
- 61711third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1021361
- HPSBGN03141vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0388.html
- 61128third-party-advisory
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200217
- 61471third-party-advisory
- 60055third-party-advisory
- 20140926 GNU Bash Environmental Variable Command Injection Vulnerabilityvendor-advisory
- 61550third-party-advisory
- 61633third-party-advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1293.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686494
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA82
- 61328third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685733
- 42938exploit
- 61129third-party-advisory
- 61700third-party-advisory
- 61603third-party-advisory
- 61857third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004879
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161107/SonicWall-SSL-VPN-Shellshock-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1008-security-advisory-0006
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6271government-resource
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