Re: Is this the ultimate stack-smash fix?

From: Gerhard Mack (gmack@innerfire.net)
Date: Wed Feb 14 2001 - 15:43:19 EST

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> Is there any documentation of the kernel's 'capabilities' functions? It
> would be exceedingly cool if services (named, nfs, etc)
> could be updated to use this; I think crackers would loose some motivation
> if instead of "hey I can totally rule this box!"
> they have to settle for "hey I can make the ident service report user 'CrAp'
> for every port!".

Named and proftpd are already updated to use this.. check the source
for the best documentation ...

Gerhard

-- Gerhard Mack

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<>< As a computer I find your faith in technology amusing.

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