*** This bug is a security vulnerability *** You have been subscribed to a public security bug by Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur):
Binary package hint: apport When apport needs elevated privileges, for example when reporting a kernel issue, it opens the browser with root privileges. This is undesirable from a security point of vue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: apport 1.14.1-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-16.22-generic 2.6.35.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-16-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Aug 20 12:53:49 2010 EcryptfsInUse: Yes PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: apport ** Affects: apport (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug maverick -- apport shouldn't open browser with root privileges https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/621272 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs