A local /tmp bug in the /usr/sbin/ppp-off program was found.  This bug
could allow a local user to corrupt system files.  A fix has been made and
an updated package is now available in the -current branch.

The package described below will work for users of Slackware 7.0, 7.1, and
-current.


   =================================   ppp package updated - (n1/ppp.tgz)
   =================================
      A local /tmp bug in the /usr/sbin/ppp-off program has been found and
      fixed.  The new ppp.tgz package is available from:

         
 

      For verification purposes, we provide the following checksums:

         16-bit "sum" checksum:
         60573   191   n1/ppp.tgz

         128-bit MD5 message digest:
         c879dd34413a5d9cf367640206492852  n1/ppp.tgz


      INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ppp.tgz PACKAGE:
      --------------------------------------------------
      Disable any running pppd processes:

         # killall pppd

      Then issue this command:

         # upgradepkg ppp.tgz


Remember, it's also a good idea to backup configuration files before
upgrading packages.

- Slackware Linux Security Team
   The Slackware Linux Project

Slackware: local /tmp vulnerability

October 25, 2000
A local /tmp bug in the /usr/sbin/ppp-off program was found.

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A local /tmp bug in the /usr/sbin/ppp-off program was found. This bug could allow a local user to corrupt system files. A fix has been made and an updated package is now available in the -current branch.
The package described below will work for users of Slackware 7.0, 7.1, and -current.
================================= ppp package updated - (n1/ppp.tgz) ================================= A local /tmp bug in the /usr/sbin/ppp-off program has been found and fixed. The new ppp.tgz package is available from:
For verification purposes, we provide the following checksums:
16-bit "sum" checksum: 60573 191 n1/ppp.tgz
128-bit MD5 message digest: c879dd34413a5d9cf367640206492852 n1/ppp.tgz
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ppp.tgz PACKAGE: -------------------------------------------------- Disable any running pppd processes:
# killall pppd
Then issue this command:
# upgradepkg ppp.tgz
Remember, it's also a good idea to backup configuration files before upgrading packages.
- Slackware Linux Security Team The Slackware Linux Project

Installation Instructions

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