Full Disclosure: Re: Linux kernel source archive vulnerable

[Joe Feise <jfeise () feise com>]

coderpunk writes: 

> > The standard recommendation is to never compile
> > the kernel as root. 
> Which obviously doesn't help you when a non-root user edits the
> kernel, you compile it as 'jerry' but still have to install it as
> 'root'. You're still hosed.
Geez, of course not. Unpacking the kernel as non-root honors umask.
Problem solved.
It would help to 'info tar' before posting... 

-Joe

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