On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:43:30 +0000
"James Youngman" <j...@gnu.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:25 AM, oneman <li...@onemanifest.net> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> > chkrootkit is complaining about processes hidden from ps and readdir. So I'd
> > like to run debsums on them to test the integrity of ps and readdir.
> > However, 'debsums ps' doesn't work. Wich package name should I use to check
> > the integrity of these two?
> 
> readdir is a function in the C library.    If it is being fooled, the
> problem is either in the C library (which busybox will almost
> certainly also use) or in the kernel (which everything uses).

Regular busybox uses libc6, but busybox-static is a statically
linked version which doesn't.  Of course, your point about the kernel
is still valid.

> Probably the best option is to boot from a known-good CD or DVD and
> run your diagnostic tools from that.

Agreed.

Celejar
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