On 6/4/19 7:42 AM, Nils Emmerich wrote:
> Bash Version: 5.0
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
>
> Description:
> It is possible to get code execution via a user supplied variable
> in the mathematical context.
> I don't know if this is considered a bug or not, but if not, I
> think people should be made aware that the mathematical context is unsafe.
The tokens in a mathematical expression undergo a set of word expansions.
If you could post the example you're using we can analyze its behavior.
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