# HG changeset patch # User lgb # Date 984748679 0 # Node ID 1d171a588333e1ebfa2d2aa7d580da6be826177d # Parent 47515462adc0cc99c3b0d034b820d0d7bf1f7961 Warning: suid root security problem diff -r 47515462adc0 -r 1d171a588333 DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ --- 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)