Segmentation Fault Problems

[James McDonald]

Sohel Shaheen Mallik wrote:
> Hi there,
>          i am facing a strange problem , i have a remote server where i
> ssh and store files as backup. But recently when i try to create a
> directory by issuing a mkdir command it returns back with segmentation
> fault message. But amazingly when i ncftp to that same server with the
> same user privileges and try to create a directory at that same location
> in the directory structure , the directory is created well and good.
>                 I am totally confused what the problem really is ..
>                       any suggestions !! 
>                          Thanks , Sohel

Have you installed any new software lately?

Has someone hacked the box and installed a root kit?