Ubuntu Security Update USN-4058-1: Bash vulnerability

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bash vulnerability


A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary


A system hardening measure could be bypassed.

Software Description

  • bash - GNU Bourne Again SHell
Details


It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled the restricted shell. An attacker could possibly use this issue to escape restrictions and execute any command.

Update instructions


The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
bash - 4.3-14ubuntu1.4

To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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