Re: hard links on Linux create local DoS vulnerability and security problems

From: Carl Ekman (calle_at_gosig.nu)
Date: 11/24/03

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:38:38 +0100

    Since many systems have /tmp on the root filesystem /tmp could also be used to
    link to setuid binaries.

    > The link to setuid programs is more of concern except that it won't be able
    > to happen unless you have setuid-root programs in a home directory
    > partition, which sounds bad anyway.

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