Patch-ID# 101090-01
Keywords: expreserve ex vi security 
Synopsis: SunOS 5.2: fixes security hole in expreserve
Date: Jun/30/93

Solaris Release: 2.2

SunOS Release: 5.2

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Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 1134063

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Files included with this patch: 

usr/lib/expreserve

Problem Description: 

Anyone can gain root access to your machine by using expreserve.
expreserve is triggered when you interrupt a vi/ex session.

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