Hi List, I'm new to Linux. Just got a mail from a friend about a bug in Linux/Unix. I've not tried it yet. I'm providing the mail below for your information. Is this really a bug?
Biggest bug in linux/unix!!!!! U can retrieve Password of the user. This is due a well known bug in the crypto algorithm of UNIX, used to generate /etc/passwd hash. Recent fixes have recommended usage of stronger algorithms like MD5, etc., But due to the large deployment of Unix machines, world-wide, its a very difficult task, requiring huge Logistics support. Check if your machine has the vulnerability. Just type the following command in UNIX or LINUX or Solaris, and you won't beleive that it will give you password of the user who has logged in !!! echo '82 43/25 43+65P80P82P73P76P32P70P79P79P76P10P' | dc
On 04/04/05 14:59 +0530, Net Letters wrote:
Hi List, I'm new to Linux. Just got a mail from a friend about a bug in Linux/Unix. I've not tried it yet. I'm providing the mail below for your information. Is this really a bug?
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echo '82 43/25 43+65P80P82P73P76P32P70P79P79P76P10P' | dc
Philip posted this two or three years ago. Also, he posted it on the correct date, as opposed to posting it four days late. This should have been posted four days earlier.
Devdas Bhagat
On Apr 4, 2005 2:59 PM, Net Letters netletters@gmail.com wrote:
Hi List,
Just type the following command in UNIX or LINUX or Solaris, and you won't beleive that it will give you password of the user who has logged in !!! echo '82 43/25 43+65P80P82P73P76P32P70P79P79P76P10P' | dc
late latif ...
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