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Version of October 24, 2022 at 12:36PM
Due: November 11, 2022
Points: 35
The program setdate runs setuid to root. Its function is to change the date of the system. Please analyze the robustness and security of this program using the source code (available in the Programs area of the class web page). In particular, how hard would it be for someone to obtain excess privileges using this program? How hard would it be for someone to supply input that caused the program to crash, or do something wrong?
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ECS 235A, Computer and Information Security Version of October 24, 2022 at 12:36PM
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