CVE-2014-6271 | GNU Bash up to 3.2.48 Environment Variable variables.c Shellshock os command injection (VU#252743 / EDB-34765)
A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in GNU Bash. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file variables.c of the component Environment Variable Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument Environment can lead to os command injection (Shellshock).
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-6271. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability is historically impactful due to its background and the reception it garnered.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.