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usermode - local root compromise

Package(s): usermode CVE #(s):

Created: March 12, 2003 Updated: March 14, 2003

Description: The /usr/bin/shutdown program in the usermode package can be used to kill all running process and obtain a root shell. The best solution is simply to remove it.

Alerts:

Mandrake	MDKSA-2003:031-1	2003-03-14
Mandrake	MDKSA-2003:031	2003-03-12

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