Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU33511

Use-after-free - CVE-2016-9401

Published: January 23, 2017 / Updated: August 4, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33511

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9401

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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Affected software:

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.

Install update from vendor's website.