1999-08-12 02:22:48 +02:00
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The utility stmpclean securely deletes old files from directories
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such as /tmp and /var/tmp.
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Combining find and rm (possibly with xargs) for this purpose allows
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a local attacker to delete any file on the system. It is a security
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hole.
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Using one of the nifty floating around Perl scripts for this purpose
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is dangerous: when you have an attack they have a tendency to behave
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like forking bombs, making matters much worse.
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--Stanislav
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2003-09-29 16:03:24 +02:00
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shalunov@internet2.edu
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