Re: libresolv+ bug

[coxa () cableol net (Alan Cox)]

> Well, if the text segment is read-only, that makes it rather difficult
> to patch the binary.  But if the binary has privilege to go setuid,

No no no, this is a perpetual fiction item I keep meeting. If its
not being setuid at the time you can use ptrace() to patch it. You can
use mprotect to change the protection of the C library image (its COW
so it doesnt hurt others). Your code space is not some mythical sanctuary.

Alan