RE: xterm security problems ?

[GILLES.SOULET () MELIES cnes fr (GILLES.SOULET () MELIES cnes fr)]

> >  1) what are the risks of using such a mecanism ? How can we be
> >  sure that this "pt_chmod" is secure ? 

> You have got to be kidding! This is exactly what the list has been
> all afire with the last few days. Wake up!

Sure, but I tried to send this mail 10 days ago, long before
the discussion about pt_chmod starts ! Due to the recent bugtraq
ML problems, I had to send a mail to Kevin to get a solution for
posting my mail. Too late, but remember that my question about
pt_chmod was related to non SUID xterm usage under Solaris.

Hmmm... a really strange coincidence indeed !!!

What about the SunOS xterm's tty "vulnerability" ? 
Does Sun Microsystems provide a patch ?


# Gillus
--------