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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16544
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16544
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published November 20, 2017
In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| busybox | Debian:14 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | Debian:12 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
| busybox | Debian:13 | 1:1.27.2-2 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | busybox | 0 |
| Debian:12 | busybox | 0 |
| Debian:13 | busybox | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 20, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
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