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List:       oss-security
Subject:    Re: [oss-security] Re: CVE request: kernel: applicom: fix an unchecked
From:       "Steven M. Christey" <coley () linus ! mitre ! org>
Date:       2008-12-17 15:56:49
Message-ID: Pine.GSO.4.51.0812171055580.17008 () faron ! mitre ! org
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On Wed, 17 Dec 2008, Marcus Meissner wrote:

> I guess the accessibility very much depends on the /dev/ac* device
> permissions here. For a multiport serial card I guess root/tty only.

If there are any realistic situations under which /dev/ac* might have less
stringent permissions, then that's good enough for inclusion - either the
default configuration, a common configuration, recommended vendor
practice, etc.

- Steve
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