CVE-2017-16544

Description

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory