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CVE-2014-6278 Detail

Description

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 commands 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, CVE-2014-7169, and CVE-2014-6277.


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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55667175/index.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000126 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/09/bash-bug-apply-unofficial-patch-now.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2014/10/bash-bug-how-we-finally-cracked.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3093 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3094 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00004.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Mailing List 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00025.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Mailing List 
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59961 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Broken Link 
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60034 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Broken Link 
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62343 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
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http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015721 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
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http://www.qnap.com/i/en/support/con_show.php?cid=61 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2380-1 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0010.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147414 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA82 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10648 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10085 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6278 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200217 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200223 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15629.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
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https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1008-security-advisory-0006 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6278 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39568/ CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39887/ CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Third Party Advisory 
https://www.suse.com/support/shellshock/ CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability 10/02/2025 10/23/2025 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-6278
NVD Published Date:
09/30/2014
NVD Last Modified:
04/22/2026
Source:
Debian GNU/Linux