Re: FreeBSD 3.1 remote reboot exploit

[imp () HARMONY VILLAGE ORG (Warner Losh)]

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In message <19990501031840.A24252 () dilbert exodus net> Jamie Rishaw writes:
:   It's been demonstrated to me by two people who will not reveal "how"
: that there is a remote bug exploit, almost certainly over IP, that will
: cause FreeBSD-3.1 systems to reboot with no warnings.

As far as I know, there is no way to do this.  It would be useful if
you would tell us what happened.  Was there a panic?  IF so, what was
the panic message?  Saying that there might be a bug in software isn't
that helpful without more specific information.

Warner
FreeBSD Security Officer
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