Re: [FD] [oss-security] Bug in bash <= 4.3 [security feature bypassed]

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

> 2014-06-03 16:16 GMT+02:00 Hector Marco <hecmargi () upv es>:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Recently we discovered a bug in bash. After some time after reporting
> it to bash developers, it has not been fixed.
>
> We think that this is a security issue because in some circumstances
> the bash security feature could be bypassed allowing the bash to be a
> valid target shell in an attack.
>
> We strongly recommend to patch your bash code.
>
> Why don't fix this bug by simple adding mandatory "if" clause ?
> Any comments about this issue are welcomed.
>
>
> Details at:
> http://hmarco.org/bugs/bash_4.3-setuid-bug.html
It looks like Rage Against The Cage has been rediscovered. Also known
as Android ADB Setuid bug.

Jeff