Linux modutils 2.3.9 - modprobe Arbitrary Command Execution

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - modprobe Arbitrary Command Execution source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1936/info Modutils is a component of many linux systems that includes tools for using loadable kernel modules. One of these tools, modprobe, loads a set of modules that correspond to a provided...

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - 'modprobe' Arbitrary Command Execution

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1936/info Modutils is a component of many linux systems that includes tools for using loadable kernel modules. One of these tools, modprobe, loads a set of modules that correspond to a provided "name" passed at the command line automatically. Modprobe...

insmod.linux.txt

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:08:13 -0500 From: Brian Szymanski To: [email protected] Subject: linux insmod bug/security vulnerability Howdy all, Recently I discovered a bug in insmod that would require a lot of time and luck to exploit, but is nonetheless important for systems wanting rock-solid...