Slackware rc.M Runlevel Script Unexpected Partition Remounting Weakness
BID:7654
Info
Slackware rc.M Runlevel Script Unexpected Partition Remounting Weakness
| Bugtraq ID: | 7654 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | May 22 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 22 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | The discovery of this weakness has been credited to Jem Berkes. |
| Vulnerable: |
Slackware Linux 9.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Slackware rc.M Runlevel Script Unexpected Partition Remounting Weakness
A weakness has been discovered in the rc.M runlevel script used by Slackware. The problem occurs when calling the '/sbin/quotacheck' executable. Due to the use of an incorrect flag, a partition may unexpectedly be remounted. As a result, all mount options normally enforced on the partition will no longer be in place.
This may result in an administrator having a false sense of security.
A weakness has been discovered in the rc.M runlevel script used by Slackware. The problem occurs when calling the '/sbin/quotacheck' executable. Due to the use of an incorrect flag, a partition may unexpectedly be remounted. As a result, all mount options normally enforced on the partition will no longer be in place.
This may result in an administrator having a false sense of security.