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Slackware 7.1 Update: Suidperl Vulnerability Exploit Successfully Patched

A root exploit was found in the /usr/bin/suidperl5.6.0 program that shipped with the Slackware 7.1 perl.tgz package.. A root exploit was found in the /usr/bin/suidperl5.6.0 program that shipped with the Slackware 7.1 perl.tgz package. It is recommended that all users of Slackware 7.1 (and -current) upgrade to the perl.tgz package available in the Slackware -current branch. =================================== perl 5.6.0 AVAILABLE - (d1/perl.tgz) =================================== The root exploit in /usr/bin/suidperl5.6.0 has been patched. Hack attempts are now logged to /var/log/syslog. The new perl.tgz package is available from: Here are the md5sums and checksums for the packages: 1027099174 6464627 ./perl.tgz 0dfc1c46e3dd22033850fc69928588ec ./perl.tgz INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE perl.tgz PACKAGE: --------------------------------------------------- If you have downloaded the new perl.tgz package, you should bring the system into runlevel 1 and run upgradepkg on it: # telinit 1 # upgradepkg perl.tgz # telinit 3 Remember, it's also a good idea to backup configuration files before upgrading packages. - Slackware Linux Security Team The Slackware Linux Project . An important flaw in the /usr/bin/suidperl5.6.0 program on Slackware 7.1 has been addressed. Ensure you update without delay!. Slackware Upgrade, Root Exploit Fix, Package Security Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 03, 2000 •Critical Slackware