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Since this bug is affectingaffects so many platforms, we might learn something aboutfrom the process by which this vulnerability was found: was it an εὕρηκα (eureka) moment or athe result of a security check?

Since we know Stéphane found the Shellshock bug, and others may know the process as well, we would be interested in the story of how he came to find the bug.

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How was the Shellshock Linux Bash vulnerability found?

Since this bug is affecting so many Linux platforms, we might learn something about the process this vulnerability was found: was it an εὕρηκα (eureka) moment or a result of a security check?

Since we know Stéphane found the Shellshock and others may know the process as well, we would be interested in the story of how he came to find the bug.

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Since this bug is affecting so many Linux platforms, we might learn something about the process this vulnerability was found: was it an Eurekaεὕρηκα (eureka) moment or a result of a security check?

Since we know StephaneStéphane found the Shellshock and others may know the process as well, we would be interested in the story of how he came to find the bug.

Thank you!