USN-6697-1: Bash vulnerability
Publication date
18 March 2024
Overview
Bash could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- bash - GNU Bourne Again SHell
Details
It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled certain memory operations
when processing commands. If a user or automated system were tricked into
running a specially crafted bash file, a remote attacker could use this
issue to cause Bash to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled certain memory operations
when processing commands. If a user or automated system were tricked into
running a specially crafted bash file, a remote attacker could use this
issue to cause Bash to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
22.04 jammy | bash – 5.1-6ubuntu1.1 |
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