Full Disclosure: Re: RE: Apache 1.3.27 Remote Root 0-Day Exploit (OFFICIAL POST)

[Christian Friedl <xian () mediaclan at>]

"mattmurphy () kc rr com" <mattmurphy () kc rr com> writes on 
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 20:48:33 +0200 (METDST):


> Had KOEC intended to cause serious damage, that shellcode could have
> been
> written to execute:
>
> rm -rf /
>
> it is advised that users at least drop the privileges of suspect code
> with
> 'su' -- never run suspect files as highly-privileged users.

Just wanted to add: that won't help much in case it really IS a
local root exploit.

I call stuff like this "local curiosity exploit", admit to have 
fallen for that kind of traps in the past and repent my sins :-)

chris
(stand1ng 1n c0rn3r, watching the x-files) 
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