On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:49:20 +0800 "Dan Duplito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Jimmy Lim wrote: > > > > How come the skiddos get in without exploiting the system? > > > > hi, jim. the privilege-escalation bug (if that was indeed the one they > exploited) was code-specific in phpBB2.0.0 and has nothing to do with > the RH kernel, if what you mean by "system" is the kernel/OS. though > you could still say they "exploited the system" if you look at their > (in)security as a whole. > > dan Oh my, this is again a long discussion of system and operating system, just like chicken and egg. Maybe I could reprise my original quote with default install of software services inside the operating system. regards, -- Jimmy Lim Operation & Support Team Leader Tricom _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
