Vulnerability Patch Status

Discussions center on whether specific security vulnerabilities, particularly Shellshock in Bash (e.g., CVE-2014-6271), have been patched in Linux distributions like Debian and Ubuntu, with users sharing advisories, version checks, and timeline confusions.

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jrs95 Jan 22, 2018 View on HN

I believe they've patched it already. But if you haven't updated the updater yet, you're probably still vulnerable.

calvins Apr 9, 2014 View on HN

It's been patched since, and is no longer vulnerable.

EthanHeilman Feb 20, 2019 View on HN

Is this patched or is everything vulnerable?

simonh Sep 1, 2014 View on HN

Since they've already patched it, this seems unlikely.

ilconsigliere Sep 24, 2014 View on HN

It will be once they release a patch, yeshttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6271

suyash Feb 12, 2025 View on HN

Question is is this patched or the vulnerability still exists?

highwaylights Jun 19, 2022 View on HN

Is this patched? Or is this essentially a 0-day now?

raphinou Apr 8, 2014 View on HN

My upgraded debian and ubuntu boxes are still reported as vulnerable.... Who's wrong, who's right?

skeetmtp Jul 1, 2024 View on HN

Ubuntu released patches thoughhttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6859-1

wglb Apr 11, 2012 View on HN

You probably want to upgrade to the .151 version, which fixes other vulnerabilities as well.