ShellShock vulnerability: Should you be concerned?

In the very short: Yes, update right now. If you want more details read below.

 

What is ShellShock vulnerability?

ShellShock is a nickname given to remote exploit vulnerability in bash CVE-2014-6271. It could allow an attacker to gain control over a targeted computer if exploited successfully. All Linux installations running Bash shell are vulnerable to this exploit.

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