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Re: .exrc file security risks

From: Reg Quinton <reggers(at)ist.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 08:09:49 EDT

> external commands. So you have the situation where if a .exrc file is
running
> vi...

By the same token. If .login, .cshrc, .profile, etc. are compromised then you have similar issues -- you've lost control of your environment.

Does anyone recommend one not use these files? Received on Thu May 1 11:57:40 2003

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