Re: Overflows in minicom

From: Stefan `Sec` Zehl (secat_private)
Date: Tue May 12 1998 - 01:19:51 PDT

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On Tue, May 12, 1998 at 05:51:00AM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> I assumed the libc would ignore NLSPATH when the app runs suid (similar
> like it does with LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc.). If it doesn't that is a bad bug.

Not all programs in which that could be a problem are suid. Think about
that telnet/login hole.

CU,
    Sec
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