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Warning: suid root security problem
author lgb
date Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:17:59 +0000
parents 471cca69826a
children 58169856e578
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--- a/DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ	Fri Mar 16 00:28:00 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ	Fri Mar 16 13:17:59 2001 +0000
@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@
    'chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer'
    'chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer'
    Now it works as a simple user, too.
+   !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!!
+   This is a BIG security risk! Never do this on a server or on a computer
+   can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root
+   privilegies through suid root mplayer.
+   !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!
 
 Q: The fsdga driver doesn't work with my xyz.avi file. Why is that?
 A: Because it only works with MPEG. (yet)