hey !
this in not 1st of April
and my password is not
APRIL FOOL
:-D
thanks
On 4/3/06, Brad Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> mohamed shanaf wrote:
> >
> >
> > *//*
>
> >
> > Hello,
> > Biggest bug in linux/unix discovered!!!!! U can retrieve Password of
> > the user..... Do u know - You can get to reveal your password!! This
> > is due a well known bug in the crypto algorithm of UNIX, used to
> > generate /etc/passwd hash. Recent fixes have recommended usage of
> > stronger algorithms like MD5, etc., But due to the large deployment
> > of Unix machines, world-wide, its a very difficult task, requiring
> > huge Logistics support. Check if your machine has the vulnerability.
> > It could be fixed/still open... just type the following command in
> > UNIX or LINUX or Solaris, and you won't believe that it will give
> > you password of the user who has logged in !!! Echo '82 43/25
> > 43+65P80P82P73P76P32P70P79P79P76P10P' | dc
>
> Damn! got it on the 1st go.. and that password has been secure for *years*
> against John the ripper
> and known dictionary attacks :(
>
> B
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