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PBX9501

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Sun Oct-24-04 09:39 PM
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8. Linux is nothing new

Real unix like AIX and HP-UX have had ( still have) serious compromises. So did MVS. Z/OS (mainframe os) has them. Basically anything written by humans has holes and can be exploited. Nothing new here, trusted app gives user zero authority, or is forced to shell out giving user a prompt with su rights. People were cheating unix this way before linus was in diapers.

The mechanics of computing are very simple and people with understanding of this can compromise systems.

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