Bug 139853 - iproute2: making execution of routef more secure
Bug#: 139853 Product:  Gentoo Linux Version: unspecified Platform: All
OS/Version: Linux Status: RESOLVED Severity: normal Priority: P2
Resolution: FIXED Assigned To: base-system@gentoo.org Reported By: lars@strojny.net
Component: Core system
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Summary: iproute2: making execution of routef more secure
Keywords:  
Status Whiteboard: 
Opened: 2006-07-10 03:15 0000
Description:   Opened: 2006-07-10 03:15 0000 
/sbin/routef is a small script in the iproute2-package which flushes the
routing table by simply executing "ip -4 ro flush  scope global  type unicast".
This could be a risky operation and so it is not that good that the script does
not offer any help. Also the user uses "--help", it flushes the routing table.
My proposal to make it more convenient is attached.

------- Comment #1 From Jakub Moc (RETIRED) 2006-07-10 03:28:38 0000 ------- 
*** Bug 139856 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

------- Comment #2 From Lars Strojny 2006-07-10 03:36:30 0000 ------- 
Created an attachment (id=91344) [details]
Proposal for /sbin/routef

------- Comment #3 From SpanKY 2006-07-15 00:31:30 0000 ------- 
thanks, fixed in cvs and e-mailed upstream