To be honest, linux kernel is as vulnerable as microsoft windows {xp, vista,
whatever}, its just the matter of using an 'initial local root exploit
playload' within the code to gain root, rest are the same.Taking in account to the fact that very few even bother to upgrade their kernel it is doable. Recently I rooted our university server using an exploit, it was ethically informed to the admin. However, takeing open nature, patches are available with in limited time, on the counter side patch would be only available on a longer update. -- Althaf K Backer On 20 Dec 2010 15:30, "Thomas Vazhappilly" <[email protected]> wrote: Most of us believe that there is no viruses or malwares in Linux. Recently read a wiki article on Linux Malware. Here is the link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware The article starts with the following paragraph: Linux malware includes viruses, trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux operating system. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like computer operating systems are generally regarded as very well-protected — but not immune — from computer viruses. According to advocates like Scott Granneman, Linux provides better protection compared to Microsoft Windows :-( -- THOMAS M. VAZHAPPILLY --------------------- _______________________________________________ Indian Libre User Group Cochin Mailing List http://www.ilug-cochin.org/mailing-list/ http://mail.ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org #[email protected]
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