[cobalt-users] Fwd: Re: [cobalt-developers] Re: OpenSSL patch for Linux worm?

[jale@xxxxxxxxxx]

From the cobalt developers list

> Hi,
>
> there is a temporary solution for this worm : run
>
> chmod 700 /usr/bin/gcc
>
> as root. The worm needs to be able to compile in order to execute. 
> Disabling the execution permissions for the httpd user will prevent this, 
> therefore prevent the worm from executing. It's nothing permanent of 
> course, since no one will be able to compile apart from root...
>
>
> Wouter van Reeven