Sun Mouse Bug

David J. Bianco (bianco@misty.larc.nasa.gov)
Wed, 26 Oct 1994 09:54:40 -0400

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Anyone know the details of sun's bug ID 1174516?  The description is:

1174516 bug in mouse code makes "break root" attack possible.
This patch fixes a security hole.  The security hole made break root attacks possible.

Anyone know more?  

	David

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