Re: Nokia IPSO Vulnerability

From: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu
Date: 04/24/03

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From: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:43:21 -0400

    On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:32:50 -0300, Jorge Merlino <jmerlino@easynet.com.uy> said:
    > I don't think that is a vulnerability.
    > The file /etc/master.passwd has read access for all users. Monitor can also
    > read it in a ssh session.

    1) It being readable to all users *authorized to use the system* is different
    from it being readable to any bozo on the entire Internet.

    2) /etc/master.password is used as a *Proof of Concept*. Feel free to
    substitute any other file that might be more damaging to have. Hmm.. it
    might be nice to snarf a copy of /etc/inetd.conf, see what's enabled.. or
    maybe I want to grab a copy of.....

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