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Re: [Full-Disclosure] linux kernel local crash seen on slashdot

From: Dave Monnier, IT Security Office, Indiana University <dmonnier@iu.edu>
Date: Tue Jun 15 2004 - 09:23:58 EDT

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Stefan SF wrote:
> Not really,
>
> but you could activate PaX which prevents the exploit!
>
> ....hth...
>
> Stefan

The vulnerability mentioned in the topic affects PaX enabled kernels as
well.

Cheers,
- -Dave

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| Dave Monnier - dmonnier@iu.edu - http://php.indiana.edu/~dmonnier/ |
| Lead Security Engineer, Information Technology Security Office |
| Office of the VP for Information Technology, Indiana University |
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