Re: OpenBSD 2.9,2.8 local root compromise

From: Tony Lambiris (tlambirisat_private)
Date: Fri Jun 15 2001 - 08:27:23 PDT

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    AFAIK its been fixed in -current, and it _will_ be in errata shortly..
    in the meantime, there is a hotfix for the code itself, read the mailing
    lists.. OR
    
    in /etc/fstab, make /tmp nosuid and noexec, then mount -u /tmp (you did
    make tmp a seperate partition.. didn tyou?)
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Andreas Haugsnes" <andreasat_private>
    To: "Bugtraq" <BUGTRAQat_private>
    Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:18 AM
    Subject: Re: OpenBSD 2.9,2.8 local root compromise
    
    
    > I must say that I gasped and had to wipe sweat from my
    > forehead when I read, tested and could confirm this
    > exploit.
    >
    > The OpenBSD-team has known about this for -6- days (15th of June),
    > and they haven't been able to come up with atleast a temporary fix?
    > I can't find anything on errdata / security warnings,
    > what's up with that?
    >
    > Andreas Haugsnes
    >
    >
    > On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 05:14:46PM +0300, Georgi Guninski wrote:
    > > Georgi Guninski security advisory #47, 2001
    > >
    > > OpenBSD 2.9,2.8 local root compromise
    > >
    > > Systems affected:
    > > OpenBSD 2.9,2.8
    > > Have not tested on other OSes but they may be vulnerable
    >
    > > Vendor status:
    > > OpenBSD was informed on 9 June 2001.
    >
    



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