subject:"Local Root Hole"

Re: Local Root Hole

2003-03-21 Thread Sharninder

> > xepsilon writes "A local Linux security hole using ptrace has > been discovered that allows a potential attacker to gain root > privileges. Linux 2.2.25 has been released to correct this > security hole, along with a patch for 2.4.20-pre kernels. 2.4.21 > ought to contain this fix, once it is r

RE: Local Root Hole

2003-03-21 Thread Jeremy Gaddis

> -Original Message- > From: Kris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 3:50 PM > To: Debian List > Subject: Local Root Hole > > xepsilon writes "A local Linux security hole using ptrace has been > discovered that allows a potential attack

Local Root Hole

2003-03-21 Thread Kris

I recently read on slashdot.com the following. xepsilon writes "A local Linux security hole using ptrace has been discovered that allows a potential attacker to gain root privileges. Linux 2.2.25 has been released to correct this security hole, along with a patch for 2.4.20-pre kernels. 2.4.21 oug