On Jun 21 2007 19:46, Alexander Wuerstlein wrote:
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>If a process uses read() it needs some executable and writable memory. We do
>check for this in mprotect(). There is a problem with the i386-architecture,
>because it allows execution of any readable page (except with newer
>processors). But beyond that ugliness of i386, it should not be possible to
>execute anything without us noticing it (hopefully).

r and x together is not a problem IMHO.


	Jan
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