Re: 3.0 wishlist Was: Overview of 2.2.x goals?

Andi Kleen (ak@muc.de)
22 Jan 1998 12:32:28 +0100


Dan Hollis <goemon@sasami.anime.net> writes:

> > * Anti-exec-stack option
>
> We *really* need this. Doesn't solaris already have it?

This will only stop current cut'n'paste exploits. When Linux has it as
standard exploit writers will quickly adapt to it (as shown numerous times),
and you have the same situation.

-A.