Bug#459806: check arguments

2008-01-08 Thread jidanni
C> It is important to check on the *security boundary* between a user and C> root. sshd's command line interface is not such a security boundary; the C> invoking user is already root and can do whatever they like in other C> ways. I'm saying it's important to have lots of checks against fumble-fin

Bug#459806: check arguments

2008-01-08 Thread Colin Watson
On Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 05:11:37AM +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > C> If it matters, you're already root. Please don't claim things as > C> security concerns when they aren't. > > On the contrary, it is even more important to check when one is root. It is important to check on the *security bou

Bug#459806: check arguments

2008-01-08 Thread jidanni
C> If it matters, you're already root. Please don't claim things as C> security concerns when they aren't. On the contrary, it is even more important to check when one is root. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bug#459806: check arguments

2008-01-08 Thread Colin Watson
On Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 04:10:52AM +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > One would think that a program so highly related to security would > check its arguments better before proceeding to stage II or whatever. If it matters, you're already root. Please don't claim things as security concerns when th

Bug#459806: check arguments

2008-01-08 Thread jidanni
Package: openssh-server Severity: wishlist One would think that a program so highly related to security would check its arguments better before proceeding to stage II or whatever. $ /usr/sbin/sshd --help Could not load host key: /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key Could not load host key: /etc/ssh/ssh_host