On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Chris Adams <linux(a)cmadams.net> wrote:
Once upon a time, Reindl Harald <h.reindl(a)thelounge.net> said:
> a *hidden* *user writeable* directory *in front* of PATH is
> plain stupid security wise and there is not but and not if
Not really. Anything that can write to that directory can also write to
shell init scripts, desktop environment autostart settings, etc., all of
which are also dot-files/dot-directories.
Yeah if someone can write to your home directory you are pretty much doomed.