On Fri, Nov 28, 2003 at 01:52:14PM +0100, Kjetil Kjernsmo wrote: > I learnt on /. that it had been a password compromise, so that meant, it > was in the generic class of problems. We're always vulnerable towards > that. But, we're all likely to be vulnerable to the local exploit used > to gain root. Besides, it was /. :-)
>From the report I just read, sniffed password compromise to get in... but an as yet unknown privilege escalation from user to root once on board. -- ------------------------------------------------------ Dale Amon [EMAIL PROTECTED] +44-7802-188325 International linux systems consultancy Hardware & software system design, security and networking, systems programming and Admin "Have Laptop, Will Travel" ------------------------------------------------------ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]