On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Pavol Luptak wrote: > Linux kernels with openwall patch (with restricted links in /tmp) are > imunne to this type of attack (following symlinks does not work, link > owner does not match with file's owner). I dont know how openwall patch works but symlinks can be put anywhere ( ~/ for example..) to make this exploit work... [this is just a theory. havent tested that ;)] -- Tomek Lipski email: [ Tomek.Lipskiat_private ] gsm: [ +48 606 787 423 ] Eclipse ISP http://www.ecl.pl/ Czestochowa Al. NMP 31 tel. 034 3665011
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