Thecus Releases Patch to Resolve Bash Vulnerability

[btarunr]

In order to combat recent bash vulnerability issues, Thecus today released a Bash patch for both Thecus OS5 and OS6 users. It is strongly recommended that all users update their NAS with this latest firmware. The patch will fix the GNU Bash Environment Variable Command Injection Vulnerability, also referred to as Shellshock (CVE-2014-6271, CVE-2014-7169, CVE-2014-7187, and CVE-2014-71861), which allows unauthorized users access to remote Unix/Linux-based systems.



For ThecusOS 6, users can download the OS6 Bash offline patch V1.0. The patch is applicable for the following units:

• N2310, N4310
• N2520, N2560, N4520, N4560

For ThecusOS 5 x64, users can update their firmware to v2.05.06 to apply the Bash patch. This firmware is applicable to the following units:

• N16000 series / N12000 series / N8900 series
• N10850 / N8850 / N6850
• N8810 series / N7710 series
• N8800PRO v2 / N7700 PRO v2
• N7510 / N5550 / N4800 series / N4510U series / N2800

For ThecusOS 5 x86, users can update their firmware to v5.03.02.8 to apply the Bash patch. This firmware is applicable to the following units:

• Thecus XXX series / 1U4600 / N0503 / N4200 series / N5500
• N7700 / N7700SAS / N7700+ / N7700PRO
• N8800 / N8800SAS / N8800+ / N8800PRO
• N4100PRO

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[eidairaman1]

Boy when linux/mac os gets a big security threat it is huge.

 

[tehehe]

Because linux is used everywhere. It is most widely used system on the planet.

 

[Prima.Vera]

aahm....no.

 

[Peter1986C]

@Prima.Vera It is, all embedded systems have some form of it in use.http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/members/prima-vera.98685/

 

[joliving]

@brarunr hi, Do u know any vendors who sell Thecus NAS storage in and around Hyderabad?

tq,
Joe.