--- Re=E7u de RVIDOI.BUNTERMA 04 72 96 57 77 04/03/02 = 09.51 ------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----------------------------------------- Try something like the below in Google : "buffer overflow" + linux + introduction or "buffer overflow" + tutorial I remember seeing a very good article explaining what is happening when = overflows take place, how to check for exploits in bad code and how to program so that overflows a= re avoided. Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------------------------= --------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 07:26:28 +0600 Subject: Buffer Overflow I heard about the linux vulnerability caused by the buffer overflow whic= h allows intruders to execute arbitary command as root on the system. Ca= n u guys tell me what actually happens behind the scene?? Moreover what = are the services readily exposed to thi s kind of vulnerability? It would be very helpful if u can refer me to some weblink for detail in= fo. ~ Tauhid ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Sometimes Action Speaks Louder Than Words." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe email security-discuss-request@linuxsecurity.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message. ---- 04/03/02 09.51 ---- Envoy=E9 =E0 -----------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------------------- -> security-discuss(a)linuxsecurity.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe email security-discuss-request@linuxsecurity.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message.