Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:29:35 -0700 (PDT) | From | Gerhard Mack <> | Subject | uid wrapping was Giving a user root access |
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On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Dirk Hunter wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Is it possible to give a user root access to a machine without using > > su??? > > > > > > Sure... > # chmod 777 /etc/passwd > ...or... > root::0:0:System Administration:/root:/bin/bash > user::0:0:System Administration:/user:/bin/bash > ... Then put your machine on the Internet ... > > Er no. Sorry I couldn't resist!
toor1::8493:100:toor:/tmp:/bin/bash 8493= root user
Why on earth is that allowed to wrap btw ? Anyone know why?
Gerhard
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