@brother_d78 DHCP client on Linux/etc shells out to bash with DHCP-server provided content in environment variables. https://www.trustedsec.com/september-2014/shellshock-dhcp-rce-proof-concept/ …
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@brother_d78 It means that if your Linux box connects to network with anyone you don't trust on it, and start/reset network, you're #)%#)ed.
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@brother_d78 At that point, the bad guy owns your box. Patch bash, everywhere you have it running.
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@patio11 I assume they still make those lovely "Linux board in a wall-wart" devices you can drop in a cafe and nobody notices it for months?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 currently only confirmed problem for linux dhcp, though, right? (osx/windows don't use bash for dhcp)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 um, you probably shouldn't say "rooted" in that context in Australia: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=root … ;) -
@dontsailbackwds@patio11 i dunno that sounds pretty right-on
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