[Gambas-user] off topic - security - kernel bug

[Stefano Palmeri]

Hi, all.

There's an important bug in the kernel. 

http://secunia.com/advisories/28835/

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=3968

To test if you're vulnerable, compile as *normal* user the attached exploit.c.

gcc exploit.c

then run as *normal* user ./a.out 
and incredibly you will get a root shell (if your kernel is buggy).

So, if you're vulnerable check for your distro security updates.

Sorry Benoit for the off-topic, but it seems important.

Bye,

Stefano 




 
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