Slightly off-topic for the excellent technical discussion on this matter (go luv!), I've noticed the ABC's reporting on this has changed somewhat over the hours. The report earlier this morning said that the Free Software Foundation was unavailable for comment. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-25/new-software-bug-may-pose-bigger-threa... I took the opportunity to email them and point out the FSF had issued a substantial media release on the subject. I imagine others may have pointed this out this to them as well. Their afternoon news is somewhat improved. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-26/shellshock-bug-leaves-up-to-500-millio... -- Lev Lafayette, BA (Hons), GradCertTerAdEd (Murdoch), GradCertPM, MBA (Tech Mngmnt) (Chifley) mobile: 0432 255 208 RFC 1855 Netiquette Guidelines http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt