GHOST bug/exploit in Linux - Critical
 

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015...linux-systems/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/critica...ty-hole-found/

Basically this bug makes it possible to remotely gain access to a Linux server by exploiting this bug, although a service needs to be running on the server which uses the function that contains the bug, you never know what service/software uses this.
You can test if you're vulnerable with this http://security.stackexchange.com/a/80213

Be sure to patch your VPS/dedicated server. How to patch.
In case you use shared hosting, inform your host and ask them if they patched it or if they can patch it asap.

This info should be somehow more prominent..

I had actually asked my host about this the other day and had patched my site. But, they didn't tell me to do a reboot. I just now ran the test and it said I wasn't vulnerable. Then I checked to see if there were any dynamically linked programs still using the old version of glibc and I got a list of about 15 items. So, I rebooted and now I don't get any programs listed.

Anyway, thank you for posted that!

Thanks for the heads up, Lynne. Hadn?t rebooted until I read your post :D

Not vulnerable here :)

Oh what fun ...... all my servers now patched.

i contacted my webhost and they said that their hardware was the best and that if you have good hardware your os is secure. What lies...

Time to get a new host. :)

Can someone explain how does one run this a step by step would be helpful

Did you read this, How to patch.

Me personally, I had my host do it, I pay them enough money. :)