GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-026 does not properly parse function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access, and untrusted-pointer read and write operations) via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by vectors involving the ForceCommand feature in OpenSSH sshd, the mod_cgi and mod_cgid modules in the Apache HTTP Server, scripts executed by unspecified DHCP clients, and other situations in which setting the environment occurs across a privilege boundary from Bash execution. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-6271 and CVE-2014-7169.
CVE-2014-6277
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 64%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 27, 2014
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (218)
- security@debianhttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55667175/index.html
- security@debianhttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000126
- security@debianhttp://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/09/bash-bug-apply-unofficial-patch-now.html
- security@debianhttp://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/10/bash-bug-how-we-finally-cracked.html
- security@debianhttp://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3093
- security@debianhttp://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3094
- security@debianhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- security@debianhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- security@debianhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00004.html
- security@debianhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00025.html
- security@debianhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141330468527613&w=2
- security@debianhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141345648114150&w=2
- security@debianhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141383026420882&w=2
- security@debianhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141383081521087&w=2
- security@debianhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141383196021590&w=2
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | bash-static (4.3-7ubuntu1.5) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-35081✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 27, 2014
Binary File Descriptor Library (libbfd) - Out-of-Bounds Crash
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-34860First seen Oct 2, 2014
GNU bash 4.3.11 - Environment Variable dhclient
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-36933✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 29, 2014
dhclient 4.1 - Bash Environment Variable Command Injection (Shellshock)
Open source ↗
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