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Re: Linux kernel source archive vulnerable
From: Joe Feise <jfeise () feise com>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:28:43 -0700
coderpunk writes:
The standard recommendation is to never compilethe 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...
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