In response to the Shell Shock bug found in the Bash command line interpreter included in OS X, Apple issued several updates to tackle the issue. However, these updates are for supported versions of OS X only, meaning those who are using OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or earlier will not receive an update.
If you are one of these people who is still using Snow Leopard, then there are a couple of approaches you can take Continue reading
Following its acknowledgement of the Shell Shock bug, Apple has issued an update to OS X versions 10.7.5 and above, which installs a new version of Bash that fixes some of the recently found holes in this small but critical aspect of OS X. The fix, called “OS X Bash Update 1.0,” should be available for download through Apple’s Software Update service, which can be accessed by going to the Apple menu. Continue reading
Apple is responding to the Shell shock vulnerability that was recently found (and unofficially patched). Apple has recognized the issue and will be out with a fix very soon. The bug, which affects the commonly used Bash shell in Unix and Linux systems, affects Mac systems because OS X contains a BSD layer that includes the Bash shell. However, in a statement to iMore, Apple claims the issue is not a serious concern for Mac users unless they have enabled specific remote connectivity. Continue reading
The recent vulnerability that has affected systems running the popular Bash shell can allow an attacker to arbitrarily run code on any system that has a running installation of the unpatched bash shell. This includes every version of OS X, so if you have a Mac that you regularly use, then you can be sure it is updated first and foremost by applying any security updates that Apple issues; however, if you wish to update your system right away then you can download and compile the latest Bash version for OS X, which to date is version 3.2. Continue reading
