Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 20:54:23 -0800 (PST) From: pgiffuni@fps.biblos.unal.edu.co To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: bin/2740: root-fs full erases password table ! Message-ID: <199702150454.UAA29148@freefall.freebsd.org> Resent-Message-ID: <199702150500.VAA29376@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 2740 >Category: bin >Synopsis: root-fs full erases password table ! >Confidential: no >Severity: critical >Priority: high >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Fri Feb 14 21:00:02 PST 1997 >Last-Modified: >Originator: Pedro Giffuni S. >Organization: Universidad Nacional de Colombia >Release: 2.1.5 Release >Environment: (Just can't do this anymore)An unmodified 2.1.5 Release. >Description: After I tried to change my password (as a non-privileged user) the system replied the file system was full and the table was not updated. I tried to su to root, and I wasn't recognized as a user. The password table was destroyed and no one can log-in. >How-To-Repeat: It's actually the second time it happens. It might be a security breach. >Fix: Verify there is space, or (and?) write a copy of the password files before updating the password table.... ??? >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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