CVE-2017-16544
busybox: In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox through 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, u...
CVE-2017-16544 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by busybox 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4, released November 19, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0614
93rd percentile
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| busybox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | busybox 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| busybox-initramfs · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | busybox-initramfs 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| busybox-static · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | busybox-static 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| busybox-syslogd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | busybox-syslogd 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| udhcpc · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | udhcpc 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| udhcpd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | udhcpd 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4 | Nov 19, 2017 |