[8lgm]-Advisory-79.UNIX.command.10-Feb-1995

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                  [8lgm]-Advisory-79.UNIX.command.10-Feb-1995


PROGRAM:

        /bin/?*

VERSION:

        ?

PLATFORMS:

        All

DESCRIPTION:

        ?* does something.

IMPACT:

        Any user with access to ?* can become root.

REPEAT BY:
        
        Details will never be provided.

FIX:

        Obtain a patch from ?.

WORKAROUND:

        Remove ?*.

DISCUSSION:

        ?* is bad news.

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