Apple has just released important OS X Bash updates. The updates are for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and OS X 10.7 Lion. OS X Bash updates come with a fix of Shellshock Vulnerability. This vulnerability has created severe concerns in the mind of Mac users.
In the past, hardly we find an event of Mac getting infected with viruses or malwares. But well, now Macs also quite often gets infected. After Heartbleed impact on Mac community, it’s now turn of Shellshock Vulnerability. The vulnerability is being discussed for two weeks now. The vulnerability enables hackers to gain complete access to a Mac device. Apple had now finally taken an action to get their users satisfied and secured.
OS X Bash updates will fix the security flaw in the bash UNIX shell to fix the vulnerability. The patching qualities of the flaw will be treated later in the software update. Here are the direct download links for respective Mac OS X:
There is no update for OS X Yosemite beta users. So, they will remain on the threat of Shellshock vulnerability. However, as the beta version goes public, the threat will be treated by Apple.
What are you waiting for, guys? Download and install updates now to get your Mac secured!