Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: ide-cd problems | From | Alan Cox <> | Date | Sat, 07 Aug 2004 15:01:56 +0100 |
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On Gwe, 2004-08-06 at 16:14, Charles Cazabon wrote: > > That's the case I don't agree with, and why I didn't like the idea > > originally. That suddenly requires a patching of the kernel because of > > new commands in new devices. Like when dvd readers became common, you > > can't just require people to update their kernel because a few new > > commands are needed to drive them from user space. > > The problem is that what if one of the new commands is IGNITE_PLATTER? > Unknown commands can do anything, are therefore extremely dangerous, and > should be restricted.
The comands in question already include such gems as "format", "erase firmware" and the like. So if you've got read access to a 2.6 raw block device you can reformat your oracle database.
Alan
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