RE: [cobalt-users] CHkrootkit output

[Arthur Sherman <arturs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> 
> Checking `sniffer'... /proc/5/fd: Permission denied
> 
> > I installed lsof.
> > and nothing strange turned up also google somewhat around 
> and did the 
> > >
> 
> > To be totaly sure i installed chkrootkit 0.43 on a fresh installed 
> > raq, matched the file size of several critical binairys and also run
> chkrootkit.
> > And to my surprise the same error appeared. I will 
> investigate this >
> Robbert
> 
> hummmm...  I have been using chkrootkit 0.42b in my security 
> package for long time now and it dosen't make that error...  
> however when I get the latest (0.43 version) from 
> http://www.chkrootkit.org/ I get the same error as you...  
> "Checking `sniffer'... /proc/5/fd: Permission denied" which 
> automaticly makes me think it's a chkrootkit problem and not 
> a problem with /proc/5/fd ...
> 
> Also I found this in the archive... Might just be the answer...
> http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2004-April/102450.html
> 
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That's right. I have the same problem and using the same chkrootkit
version.Some one already gave me this tip b4. maybe even you.
The only problem how to eliminate this ? I am not strong with scripts yet.

Arthur