[mdlug] Linux root exploit

[Dave Arbogast]

Robert Meier wrote:

>Clinton,
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>>I tried this and all I get is a compile error with step 2.
>>I guess that's a good thing?
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>In the sense that it stopped you from testing for the vulnerability,
>it is a bad thing.
>The fact that the compiler could not compile the source code,
>is unrelated to whether or not your kernel has the bug.
>
>If you were told that your home furnace might have a defect that risked
>explosion and were mailed a device to test the furnace,
>the fact that you didn't have the right size batteries for the test
>device would not be reason to believe your furnace is without the
>defect.
>
>What the compiler error?
>  Was it a link error?
>    Missing library?
>
>After compiling and executing the exploit, I could not read root files.
>My SuSE kernel does not have the feature reportedly exploited.
>
>The game is afoot
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>
Yes, interesting.

-dave