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



On Tue, 9 Jan 2001 00:11:01 +0100, Wichert Akkerman opined:

>  > 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.

Yes, the plot thickened, as they say.

>  A fix is being prepared, hopefully we'll have it later today or
>  tomorrow.

Most excellent!

-- 
Bob Bernstein
at	     
Esmond, R.I., USA 

 
                                                




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