Re: Problems with some of the current hooks

From: Stephen Smalley (sdsat_private)
Date: Mon Aug 06 2001 - 06:47:16 PDT

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    On 3 Aug 2001, David Wagner wrote:
    
    > I propose to change this warning to be a bit more clear about what
    > care should be taken.  For example: When the arg parameter represents
    > a user space pointer, it should never be used.  (Calling copy_from_user()
    > on it is definitely right out, as it creates a TOCTTOU vulnerability.)
    
    Sure, this is an easy change.
    
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    Stephen D. Smalley, NAI Labs
    ssmalleyat_private
    
    
    
    
    
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