176059 – :(){ :|: &};: hangs the system

Bug 176059 - :(){ :|: &};: hangs the system

Summary: :(){ :|: &};: hangs the system

Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 85656

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2007-04-26 01:58 UTC by Carlos Eduardo Santos
Modified:	2007-04-26 02:06 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Carlos Eduardo Santos 2007-04-26 01:58:37 UTC

A default installation can become easily useless if someone type, in a bash shell:

:(){ :|: &};:

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.use a bash shell
2.type :(){ :|: &};: and press enter (be ready to reboot)
3.

Comment 1 Tristan Heaven (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-04-26 02:06:32 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 85656 ***