Overview
GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute code. This CVE correctly remediates the vulnerability in CVE-2014-6271.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7169
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2014-7169 |
| Vendor / Product | GNU — Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) |
| NVD Published | 2014-09-25 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-01-28 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-07-28 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-07-28.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-28 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-07-28 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2014-7169 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |