scanelf is a tool one can use to find which programs have an executable stack. For security reasons, and executable stack should be avoided if at all possible.
scanelf -Rqe /usr/lib/openoffice/* results in a lot of openoffice having an executable stack. e.g. RWX --- --- /usr/lib/openoffice/program/soffice.bin Can openoffice developers take some care so as to avoid this. It makes exploits so much easier to do in openoffice, and making the stack only RW- would result in openoffice being a lot more secure. Some guidelines on how to correct these problems can be found here: http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/hardened/gnu-stack.xml Kind Regards James --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
