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Bug 35203 - svgalib installs many suid root files
Summary: svgalib installs many suid root files
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86 Linux
: High normal
Assignee: Gentoo Media-video project
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Reported: 2003-12-06 09:41 UTC by Will Richey
Modified: 2004-01-09 16:03 UTC (History)
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Description Will Richey 2003-12-06 09:41:45 UTC 
I found a large number of suid root file in /usr/lib/svgalib/demos.  These seem unnecessary and a liability.
Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev 2004-01-09 16:03:24 UTC 
replaced the `chmod +s` with an `ewarn`