CRITICAL: Unix security issue reported

[vivek_ratnaparkhi]

Hello all,

This is to let you know that a critical UNIX vulnerability referred to as “Shellshock” has been reported in the GNU Bourne Again Shell(Bash). If you use UNIX as caTissue/OpenSpecimen server this could pose a serious security threat.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code given certain conditions, by passing strings of code following environment variable assignments.

You need to update your systems ASAP. Please refer below wiki page to update your systems.

https://catissueplus.atlassian.net/wiki/display/CAT/How+to+Protect+your+Server+Against+the+Shellshock+Bash+Vulnerability

Thanks,
Vivek