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.
CVSS 2.0
Severity: HIGH
Problem Type: CWE-94,
Products Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| tldp | advanced_bash-scripting_guide | * |