Shellshock Checker
Chrome extension to check for the 'Shellshock' CVE-2014-6271 & CVE-2014-7169 vulnerability.
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Summary
This chrome extension will automatically check the websites you visit for the 'shellshocker' vulnerability. If the icon shows up as green, the web site you're visiting is most likely not vulnerable. If the icon is red, it means that the website that you have visited is most likely vulnerable and is susceptible to remote command execution attacks.
Internally, this extension makes requests to an API (https://shellshocker.net/#api) to determine whether or not a website is vulnerable to the 'shellshocker' vulnerability.
Please forward any bugs or feature requests to @infosec_au on Twitter.
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Risk impact
Shellshock Checker is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Shellshock Checker if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Shellshock Checker may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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