Preventing sticking bits from executing

From: Genovezos, George (George.Genovezos@sabre-holdings.com)
Date: Wed May 19 2004 - 17:01:17 EDT

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Hi all,

I have a question.
What prevents a user from uploading a shell script with a root sticky bit and
executing it?
Is there a way of allowing only certain "approved" files executing and denying
the rest?
George Genovezos, CISSP
Sabre IT Security
Sabre Holdings Inc.
Southlake, TX US 76092
682-605-1375
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