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is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1???
From: "Navtej Singh" <nsbuttar () gawab com>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 05:14:29 GMT
when u are logged on as a normal user.............click on a rpm file that is to be installed.it askes for root password......after installation click on any other rpm that is to be installed and it goes on smoothely without root password..............that is once root authenticates himself with the grpmi he remains authenticated for the whole session?? do u think it a security problem??? i suppose though not too serious it a security flaw and should be corrected.... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Avoid Temp. Variables, Dangling Pointers and Girls -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------- Get your free 15 Mb and POP3 email account from http://www.gawab.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Europe, May 12-15 in Amsterdam, the world's premier event for IT and network security experts. The two-day Training features 6 hand-on courses on May 12-13 taught by professionals. The two-day Briefings on May 14-15 features 24 top speakers with no vendor sales pitches. Deadline for the best rates is April 25. Register today to ensure your place. http://www.securityfocus.com/BlackHat-security-basics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1??? Navtej Singh (Apr 21)
- Re: is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1??? Eliran Gonen (Apr 21)
- Re: is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1??? Christopher Nehren (Apr 21)
- Re: is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1??? Ash (Apr 21)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1??? Dan Fiorito (Apr 22)