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CVE-2018-1083

Description

Zsh before version 5.4.2-test-1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the shell autocomplete functionality. A local unprivileged user can create a specially crafted directory path which leads to code execution in the context of the user who tries to use autocomplete to traverse the before mentioned path. If the user affected is privileged, this leads to privilege escalation.

Priority: HIGH
CVSS v3: 7.8
Component: zsh
Publish Date: Mar 28, 2018
Related ID: --
CVSS v2: HIGH
Modified Date: Mar 29, 2018

Find out more about CVE-2018-1083 from the MITRE-CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


Products Affected

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Product Name Status Defect Fixed Downloads
Linux
Wind River Linux LTS 17 Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux 8 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux 9 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux 7 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 21 Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 22 Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 18 Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 19 Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux CD release Won't Fix -- -- --
Wind River Linux 6 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 23 Won't Fix -- -- --
VxWorks
VxWorks 7 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
VxWorks 6.9 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
Helix Virtualization Platform Cert Edition
Helix Virtualization Platform Cert Edition Not Vulnerable -- -- --

Related Products

Product Name Status Defect Fixed Downloads

Notes
Requires LTSS - customers must have active LTSS (Long Term Security Shield) Support to receive up-to-date information about vulnerabilities that may affect legacy software. Please contact your Wind River account team or see https://docs.windriver.com/bundle/Support_and_Maintenance_Supplemental_Terms_and_Conditions and https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=plc for more information.
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