security problems with execv

C.G.Senthilkumar.

This is probably a FAQ but what are the security impications of using
execv and fork system calls?

Thanks,
Senthil.

Oct 29 '07 #1

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santosh

C.G.Senthilkumar. wrote:

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This is probably a FAQ but what are the security impications of using
execv and fork system calls?

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Oct 29 '07 #2

Tor Rustad

C.G.Senthilkumar. wrote:

>
This is probably a FAQ but what are the security impications of using
execv and fork system calls?

You are supposted to check the C FAQ before posting!

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Oct 29 '07 #3

Richard

Tor Rustad <to****@online.nowrites:

C.G.Senthilkumar. wrote:

>>
This is probably a FAQ but what are the security impications of using
execv and fork system calls?

You are supposted to check the C FAQ before posting!

And you will reply saying that to each and every other post that asks
basic questions I suppose?

Oct 29 '07 #4

CBFalconer

"C.G.Senthilkumar." wrote:

>
This is probably a FAQ but what are the security impications of
using execv and fork system calls?

There are no such calls in standard C. Try comp.unix.programmer.

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Oct 29 '07 #5

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