Re: [Full-disclosure] BitchX local root

[c0ntex <c0ntexb@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Presented below is an exploit for BitchX, a linux IRC client. If the
BitchX binary is installed SetUID (to allow SSL access for non root
users for example), an attacker can exploit a stack overflow and gain
root privileges."

"BitchX local root"

lies, lies.


On 23/11/05, Sha0lin <Sha0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 1) BitchX is not setuid by default, so is not dangerous bug,
> 2) the exploit's date is fake
>
> you can test the vuln with this exploit:
> http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6J00B2KBFU.html
>
> regards,
>
> Sha0
>
>
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