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redhat 6.0: single user boot security hole

From: avalon () COOMBS ANU EDU AU (Darren Reed)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:48:07 +1100


I don't recall this being reported before...

When booting into single user with redhat 6.0, it prompt you for
the root password (maintenance mode) just like solaris does.

Unlike Solaris, pressing ^C drops you straight to a "bash#" prompt.

I imagine this has since been fixed...

Current thread:

Re: unused bit attack alert Vern Paxson (Feb 21)
- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-012) Microsoft Product Security (Feb 22)
- redhat 6.0: single user boot security hole Darren Reed (Feb 22)
- Re: unused bit attack alert antirez (Feb 23)
- Multiple vulnerabilities with Outblaze-based e-mail providers .sozni (Feb 23)
  - SANE 2000 program details and registration - May 22-25, 2000 Fred Donck (Feb 25)
  - DoSing the Netgear ISDN RT34x router. Swift Griggs (Feb 25)
    - Re: DoSing the Netgear ISDN RT34x router. Mike Wade (Feb 25)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: unused bit attack alert Mullen, Patrick (Feb 22)
- Re: unused bit attack alert Max Vision (Feb 23)
  - Re: unused bit attack alert Max Vision (Feb 24)