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BlinkEye Veteran
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject: Bash vulnerability - server reboot required [SOLVED] |
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Is there a safe way to restart all Bash instances without rebooting the server? _________________ Easily backup up your system? klick
Get rid of SSH Brute Force Attempts / Script Kiddies klick
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Carnildo Guru
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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If you're worried about the "shellshock" vulnerability, you don't need to restart Bash, you just need to update it. The vulnerability is only triggered when Bash is started, so once the vulnerable version is replaced, all attempts to trigger it will use a version that isn't affected. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:41 am Post subject: |
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I see, thanks. _________________ Easily backup up your system? klick
Get rid of SSH Brute Force Attempts / Script Kiddies klick |
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