This is the mail archive of the gdb@sourceware.cygnus.com mailing list for the GDB project.


Index Nav: [Date Index] [Subject Index] [Author Index] [Thread Index]
Message Nav: [Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next]

Re: GDB-Protocol: Script command


"J.T. Conklin" wrote:
> 
> I'd say that security is beyond the scope of the remote protocol,
> especially beyond the scope of just one command.  If someone can
> attach to your box with the remote protocol, they pretty much have
> full control allready.  The proposed script command will not make
> a target any more vulnerable.

Kind of.  While it is beyond the scope of the technical spec of the
commad, I still think it is important include a an advisary for the
implementor pointing out that they need to be aware of the issue.

Think of it as a footnote.

	Andrew

Index Nav: [Date Index] [Subject Index] [Author Index] [Thread Index]
Message Nav: [Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next]