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Bash vulnerability CVE-2014-6271 patched

What's this blog post about?

On September 24, 2014, a vulnerability was disclosed in the bash software, which is widely used on Linux servers, including those providing CloudFlare's services. This vulnerability allows remote code execution and poses a serious risk to Internet infrastructure. As soon as it became aware of this issue, CloudFlare patched its servers and encouraged users to upgrade their systems. Additionally, the company prepared Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to protect customers who had not yet patched their own servers.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
Sept. 24, 2014

Author(s)
Ryan Lackey

Word count
386

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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