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Bash bug?

  • 25-09-2014 3:26pm
    #1
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭


    Is it a big deal?
    I seen a bit on the news earlier but I don't know if it's an issue or not.


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    54kroc wrote: »
    Is it a big deal?
    I seen a bit on the news earlier but I don't know if it's an issue or not.

    It's a big deal because bash is the primary language of the *nix command line and is generally pretty secure. It has significant implications for servers for example. Running a dodgy script could do some damage.

    It's not going to allow people to easily access your sysyem, like heartbleed. They will need some privaliges to get to that point first.


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    How soon do you think we'll get a fix ? Interesting to see how quick Apple respond.

    Just tried my 10.9.4 system here and it's vulnerable. Updated to 10.9.5 and no change.

    Ken


  • #4
    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    Sorry to butt in, but lifehacker just posted this article if it's of any use?

    http://lifehacker.com/how-to-check-if-your-mac-or-linux-machine-is-vulnerable-1639211806


  • #5
    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,040 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    ZENER wrote: »
    How soon do you think we'll get a fix ? Interesting to see how quick Apple respond.

    Just tried my 10.9.4 system here and it's vulnerable. Updated to 10.9.5 and no change.

    Ken

    Are you running anything accessible from the Internet on your Mac that might use bash in some way? If not, then it doesn't matter if you're vulnerable.

    This is a potentially serious flaw for servers but not for home users.


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