*** 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
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apport shouldn't open browser with root privileges
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/621272
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