Bug#385035: [Pkg-shadow-devel] Bug#385035: Login should not allow text to be entered between user and password

2006-08-29 Thread Matthew Flaschen
It seems to me that while the problem results from user error, it has security ramifications. Still, I respect your decision. Matthew Flaschen Christian Perrier wrote: Quoting Matthew Flaschen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I can only assume you're correct. I have no intention of updating this packag

Bug#385035: [Pkg-shadow-devel] Bug#385035: Login should not allow text to be entered between user and password

2006-08-29 Thread Christian Perrier
Quoting Matthew Flaschen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I can only assume you're correct. I have no intention of updating this > package to testing or unstable, as it is critical. I hope a limited > security update becomes available for stable soon. No, it will not. I'm not convinced that this deserv

Bug#385035: [Pkg-shadow-devel] Bug#385035: Login should not allow text to be entered between user and password

2006-08-28 Thread Matthew Flaschen
I can only assume you're correct. I have no intention of updating this package to testing or unstable, as it is critical. I hope a limited security update becomes available for stable soon. Matt Flaschen Christian Perrier wrote: Quoting Matthew Flaschen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): Package: login

Bug#385035: [Pkg-shadow-devel] Bug#385035: Login should not allow text to be entered between user and password

2006-08-28 Thread Christian Perrier
Quoting Matthew Flaschen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Package: login > Version: 4.0.3-31sarge8 > > The problem is that after you type the username, but before the program > begins taking password input, it is possible to type directly into the > shell. This means that if someone begins typing their p

Bug#385035: Login should not allow text to be entered between user and password

2006-08-28 Thread Matthew Flaschen
Package: login Version: 4.0.3-31sarge8 The problem is that after you type the username, but before the program begins taking password input, it is possible to type directly into the shell. This means that if someone begins typing their password prematurely will have it displayed on screen, an