misc/61774: nis security issue

[sandeep]

>Number:         61774
>Category:       misc
>Synopsis:       nis security issue
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       high
>Responsible:    freebsd-bugs
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Fri Jan 23 03:30:15 PST 2004
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     sandeep
>Release:        4.8
>Organization:
info vision
>Environment:
1 freebsd server ,
4-8 freebsd clients,
40-90 redhat linux clients

     
>Description:
sir,
     i have used freebsd as nis server ,the server also acts as dns,dhcp,gateway & all users home reside in this server .
     clints r made the member of this server & home directories is mounted in each client.
    the problem is: 
     any user with client root password can make changes to other users home directories.
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