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Olaf Marzocchi wrote on Sun, Nov 17, 2002 at 01:00:10PM +0100 :
Is it possible, for a user who already has an account in a linux box, to
become root by compiling and starting a program known to be vulnerable?
Your question is a valid one, but
Is it possible, for a user who already has an account in a linux box, to
become root by compiling and starting a program known to be vulnerable?
If yes, how to discover this user?
Is there a way to block such exploits or not?
Thank you
Olaf
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Please ignore this question. The answer was obvious.
Olaf
At 13.00 17/11/2002, you wrote:
Is it possible, for a user who already has an account in a linux box, to
become root by compiling and starting a program known to be vulnerable?
If yes, how to discover this user?
Is there a way to block
Marzocchi
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Subject: [expert] Obtain root privileges with unsecure software
Is it possible, for a user who already has an account in a linux box, to
become root by compiling and starting a program known to be vulnerable?
If yes, how to discover
