Re: Linux kernel source archive vulnerable

[Roland Kuhn <rkuhn () e18 physik tu-muenchen de>]

Hi Hadmut!

On 7 Sep 2006, at 20:23, Hadmut Danisch wrote:

> Hi,
>
> there's a severe vulnerability in the Linux kernel source code  
> archives:
>
>
> The Linux kernel is distributed as tar archives in the form of
> linux-2.6.17.11.tar.bz2 from kernel.org. It is usually unpacked,
> configured and compiled under /usr/src. Since installing a new kernel
> requires root privileges, this is usually done as root.
[snip]

This is a FAQ, and a pretty lame one; see e.g. the first google hit  
for 'linux kernel tarball permissions':

http://www.gatago.com/linux/kernel/6136874.html

Ciao,
                    Roland

--
TU Muenchen, Physik-Department E18, James-Franck-Str., 85748 Garching
Telefon 089/289-12575; Telefax 089/289-12570
--
CERN office: 892-1-D23 phone: +41 22 7676540 mobile: +41 76 487 4482
--
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little
security will deserve neither and lose both.  - Benjamin Franklin
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
Version: 3.12
GS/CS/M/MU d-(++) s:+ a-> C+++ UL++++ P+++ L+++ E(+) W+ !N K- w--- M 
+ !V Y+
PGP++ t+(++) 5 R+ tv-- b+ DI++ e+++>++++ h---- y+++
------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

Attachment: PGP.sig
Description: This is a digitally signed message part

_______________________________________________
Full-Disclosure - We believe in it.
Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html
Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/