Local Root Vulnerability in passwd(1) on Solaris 8, 9

so-1997-and-1994 writes "There is a new vulnerability in the passwd command on solaris 8 and 9. Looks like a local user privilege escalation is possible. Patch your systems. This not the first nor the last time something like this has shown up."

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Sun FUD on Security

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Does everyone remember Sun's Jonathan Schwartz and the FUD he spewed a few months ago? "We do not believe that Linux plays a role on the server. Period. Solaris is a better alternative, that is safer, more robust, higher quality and dramatically less expensive in purchase price..."

Slashdot automatons

[Anonymous Coward]

...
if (bIsLinuxZealot)
{
if (bMicrosoftExploit)
BitchAboutMicrosoftIrresponsibility();
else
NothingToSeeHere();
}

All OSs have vulnerabilities. Get over it.

MOD PARENT UP! INFORMATIVE!

[Anonymous Coward]

Most intelligent post in this whole fucking thread full of Linux fanboy ejactulations!

wait a second

[diablobynight]

Linux doesn't have any security problems. Or at least that's what they always tell me when I am patching my XP, AMD machine. Build a Linux, Intel machine and you'll never have a problem.

So this is impossible. Nothing can happen to Linux, certainly, not a ROOT security exploit.

I refuse to believe, this is Slashdot, where Linux reigns supreme and the all powerful gods of modding, will mod you down for even suggesting a linux box has a vulnerability.