Re: Linux Kernel 2.2.x

From: Wojtek Kaniewski (wojtekkaat_private)
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 14:07:10 PDT

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On Fri, 24 Aug 2001, Mariusz Woloszyn wrote:
> Again attached module disables ptrace for non root users. Id does not
> solve the problem, but prevents exploiting it.

adding something like...

  printk("ptrace(): uid=%d, comm=%s\n", current->uid, current->comm);

...before ,,return'' helps spotting potential abusers.

regards,
wojtek

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