who provides /etc/sysconfig/selinux?

Richard Hally rhally at mindspring.com
Wed Apr 7 22:27:28 UTC 2004


Jesse Keating wrote:

>On Wednesday 07 April 2004 14:25, Richard Hally wrote:
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>>Rpm can put files just about anywhere.  The installer (anaconda) is a
>>corner case but rpm certainly could be a method of attack and as you
>>say  rpm  doesn't always account  for a packages files. Looks like a
>>trojaned rpm would work and be difficult to spot.
>>    
>>
>
>Which is why you shouldn't be installing rouge rpms that are unsigned by 
>a trusted source (like Red Hat).  And really, there are more direct and 
>equally untrackable ways to own a box w/ a trojan rpm than disabling 
>your SELinux.
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>  
>
So you are saying that some one can "own a box" (whatever that means) 
while SELinux is in enforcing mode?
And do what? :)





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