Re: IFS hole?

[abeckett () fmlrnd co uk (abeckett () fmlrnd co uk)]

> abeckett () fmlrnd co uk has said
>
> > However, I agree with Peter that the LD_LIBRARY_PATH could be abused,
> > but this is likely to be a general problem and not just one to do with
> > programs that exec other programs.
>
> It's not like it *COULD* be abused. Every man and his dog can abuse it.
> Give me SunOS, shared libraries & LD_* crap, I will give you root access,
> or something. sekurity.
>
> -- Jonathan

Just my "quaint" English way of saying things. Of course it can be abused.

Andrew.

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