FS#38451 - unsafe chroot

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Archibald Liu (Archibald_Liu) - Saturday, 11 January 2014, 02:50 GMT
Last edited by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Saturday, 11 January 2014, 03:02 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Critical
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 1
Private No

Details

Description:
After finishing installing a new OS, boot from CD again, and use arch-chroot, you can creator a new password of root of your new OS.
I don't think it's safe enough!

*Archlinux 2014.1.05
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Closed by  Dave Reisner (falconindy)
Saturday, 11 January 2014, 03:02 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Comment by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Saturday, 11 January 2014, 03:02 GMT
Yes, this applies to all distros. Ever. Physical access is root access.

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