Split string into multiple variables in Bash [duplicate]

Answer 1

Use read with a custom field separator (IFS=,):

$ IFS=, read ip state int change <<< "192.168.1.1,UPDOWN,Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet1013, changed state to up"
$ echo $ip
192.168.1.1
$ echo ${int##*Interface}
GigabitEthernet1013

Make sure to enclose the string in quotes.