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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
To: Sys Admin <admin@cb21.co.jp>
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Subject: Re: ssh to a compromised (probably) box
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On Tue, Jul 31, 2001 at 05:17:16PM +0900, Sys Admin wrote:
>=20
> Hello,
>=20
>  Just being curious.
>=20
>  Considering the following scenario
>=20
>  Box A (local) ----------------------> Box B (remote)
>=20
>  Assume that box B has been compromised (root powers)
>=20
>  If I ssh into box B from A, su to root and start investigating the
> damage done, will the hacker be able to sniff the root password ? (during
> su to root)
>=20
>  [ Given that critical binaries (sshd, su ..) remained unchanged ]

Yes.  They can do anything on that box now.

Kris

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