24284 – New ypserv (2.8) ebuild overwrites /var/yp/securenets

Bug 24284 - New ypserv (2.8) ebuild overwrites /var/yp/securenets

Summary: New ypserv (2.8) ebuild overwrites /var/yp/securenets

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High major (vote)
Assignee:	Donny Davies (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2003-07-11 07:56 UTC by Andrea Barisani (RETIRED)
Modified:	2003-07-11 17:38 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Andrea Barisani (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-07-11 07:56:15 UTC

The new ypserv ebuild (and also the old ones I beleive) overwrites
/var/yp/securenets
with one that gives access to everybody.

I know there's the warning at the end of the ebuild however I strongly suggest
that /var/yp/Makefile.dist style procedure should be applied to securenets as well.

This is dangerous especially for people that updates the old package.

Reproducible: Always
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Comment 1 Donny Davies (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-07-11 17:38:03 UTC

i put in a fix at least.

maybe we should put in a CONFIG_PROTECT snippet if you really want it.