Re: core dump

[jnorman () insync net (Johnathan Norman)]

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a core dump normally follows a segmentation fault (ie: it dumps its
core). Which means a program is not handling memory as it should. 
If you have a program with root permissions dumping core, I would say it
is an issue that needs to be looked into.

> I really need a brain dump on core dump ;)

A core dump is the copying what is in ram at a given time to the hard
drive.

info on smashing stacks =
http://phrack.infonexus.com/search.phtml?view&article=p49-14

Johnathan Norman
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On 26 May 2000, SHAIFUL HASHIM wrote:

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> Hi all,
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> Does a core dump file own by root indicates compromised host from buffer
> overflow exploit? 
>
> I really need a brain dump on core dump ;)
>
> Regards,
> Shaiful
> Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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