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vulnerability in vi under AIX 3.2

From: buitrago () cica es (Marina Buitrago Bravo)
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 09:53:49 +0000


Hello all. I have found out that under AIX 3.2 the vi editor interprets
the file ./.exrc, even if you are root and this file is not owned by you.
This vulnerability seems rather obvious to me, do you know if a patch
exists for this?

SunOS 4.1.3 has a similar feature, but the file is interpreted only if
root owns the file ./.exrc.

Thanks in advance,
                        Marina.

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