The function getopt_simple as described in Advanced Bash Scripting Guide (ISBN 978-1435752184) allows privilege escalation and execution of commands when used in a shell script called, for example, via sudo
Published May 31, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.39%
Description
The function getopt_simple as described in Advanced Bash Scripting Guide (ISBN 978-1435752184) allows privilege escalation and execution of commands when used in a shell script called, for example, via sudo.
Affected products
No data.
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.39% (0.03390) | 88.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.26% (0.03265) | 86.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.74% (0.00738) | 72.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.10% (0.02101) | 82.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.74% (0.00738) | 71.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.30% (0.02304) | 90.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 2.30% (0.02304) | 88.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.57% (0.02573) | 88.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 15.36% (0.15362) | 95.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.36% (0.15362) | 92.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 66.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 66.14th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 49.19th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2019-007 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2019-007 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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