## Description

Buffer overflow in bash 2.0.0, 1.4.17, and other versions allows local attackers to gain privileges by creating an extremely large directory name, which is inserted into the password prompt via the \w option in the PS1 environmental variable when another user changes into that directory.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
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## Affected Products

### debian - debian_linux

Affected Versions:

- 1.3.1

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 4.2

## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602746719555&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19980909
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8345
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10542
  Exploit Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3414
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602746719555&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19980909
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8345
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10542
  Exploit Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3414

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