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Re: 'export RESOLV_HOST_CONF= any file you want' local vulnerability



Previously Bob Bernstein wrote:
> Since this vulnerability is now "in the wild," so to speak, due to this
> very discussion, isn't it a good idea to make an announcement to the
> effect that at the very least fping should have its setuid root
> removed?

You might as well remove all suid bits from all apps from your system,
a reasonably large number of programs will be vulnerrable I'm afraid.
A fix is being prepared, hopefully we'll have it later today or
tomorrow.

Wichert.

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