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Local Root Exploit in Linux 2.4 and 2.6

Posted by michael on from the without-users-this-wouldn't-be-a-problem dept.

Anonymous Coattails writes "Summary from the advisory: 'Locally exploitable flaws have been found in the Linux binary format loaders' uselib() functions that allow local users to gain root privileges.'"

3 of 795 comments (clear)

  1. Re:My gun is ready. by binner1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How is the post office these days?

    -Ben

  2. Re:Local Access is always a trump card by arose · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    1. Steal underpants
    2. Identity theft
    3. Profit
    --
    Analogies don't equal equalities, they are merely somewhat analogous.
  3. Re:Unfortunately not the only one... by Quixote · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Well, he can just fork off....

    Ba-dum! Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the salmon, I hear it's delicious.