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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45444
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45444
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
In zsh before 5.8.1, an attacker can achieve code execution if they control a command output inside the prompt, as demonstrated by a %F argument. This occurs because of recursive PROMPT_SUBST expansion.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | zsh | 0, 5.8-6, 5.8-6 |
| Debian:13 | zsh | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | zsh | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | zsh | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 14, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated