Re: Nokia IPSO Vulnerability

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On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:32:50 -0300, Jorge Merlino <jmerlino@easynet.com.uy>  said:
> I don't think that is a vulnerability.
> The file /etc/master.passwd has read access for all users. Monitor can also
> read it in a ssh session.

1) It being readable to all users *authorized to use the system* is different
from it being readable to any bozo on the entire Internet.

2) /etc/master.password is used as a *Proof of Concept*.  Feel free to
substitute any other file that might be more damaging to have.  Hmm.. it
might be nice to snarf a copy of /etc/inetd.conf, see what's enabled.. or
maybe I want to grab a copy of.....


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