[techtalk] security problem

[James Sutherland]

On Fri, 11 May 2001, Linda MacPhee-Cobb wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just found a huge security flaw that lets anyone take root control of your
> computer during boot.

Hrmm... You aren't referring to things like:

boot with init=/bin/sh
boot to single user mode
etc?

> I sent mandrake a bug report, but who should I send this information to?  I
> found it posted on a linux users list for beginners, so it is online for
> crackers to find.  I found it while searching for something else entirely.

If it's already online, could you send more details please?


James.
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