CVE-2018-7738
- Reference to the description:
- Description:
- In util-linux before 2.32-rc1, bash-completion/umount allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell commands in a mountpoint name, which is mishandled during a umount command (within Bash) by a different user, as demonstrated by logging in as root and entering umount followed by a tab character for autocompletion.
- Last updated date:
- 12/13/2024
- Type:
- exploit
- Confidence:
- HIGH
- Date of publishing:
- 06/26/2020
- Reference url to background
https://blog.grimm-co.com/post/malicious-command-execution-via-bash-completion-cve-2018-7738/