Re: XDM bug

:On Thu, 2 Jan 1997, Angel Ortiz wrote:
:[...]
:> System: UNIX Ware systems with X
:>
:> Symptom:
:> /usr/X/bin/xdm is setuid
:[...]
:> Any way, please verify xdm setuid on your systems and please let the
:> bugtraq news group know if it exists on other systems.

BSDi 2.1 is also not vulnerable. Even if it was suid, this problem can
be (briefly) alleviated by popping it in you respectice /etc/rc.* file as
opposed to starting it as a user.

-j

"The beatings will continue until morale improves."
Jamie Reid, Jr Sys-admin, batsy_at_interlog.com x232
Received on Jan 03 1997