On Tue, Apr 01, 2003 at 02:06:12PM +0200, Marc Demlenne wrote:
> > but isn't there a trick to surpass the bug while waiting for debian 
> > updates ?
> 
> What's the real effect of modifying /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe by, e.g.
>   echo unexisting_binary > /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe
> 
> Can we trust this solution ?

NO, it does not prevent the exploit. 

It does prevent the km3.c example exploit but not e.g. 
  http://isec.pl/cliph/isec-ptrace-kmod-exploit.c

You have to patch the kernel or load and compile the following module:
  http://www.securiteam.com/tools/5SP082K5GK.html (no-ptrace-module.c)

bye,

-christian-


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