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Bug 947307 - net-misc/gnome-remote-desktop requires a user named gnome-remote-desktop
Summary: net-misc/gnome-remote-desktop requires a user named gnome-remote-desktop
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: Normal normal
Assignee: Gentoo Linux Gnome Desktop Team
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Reported: 2025-01-01 14:43 UTC by Benedikt Reinartz
Modified: 2025-01-03 23:19 UTC (History)
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Description Benedikt Reinartz 2025-01-01 14:43:30 UTC 
The grdctl application requires a user named "gnome-remote-destkop" if it is not run in "system" mode:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/blob/master/src/grd-ctl.c?ref_type=heads#L1015:

  pw = getpwnam (GRD_USERNAME);
  if (geteuid () == pw->pw_uid)
    runtime_mode = GRD_RUNTIME_MODE_SYSTEM;

Since it unconditionally dereferences pw (boo!), a missing GRD_USERNAME user (hardcoded to gnome-remote-desktop) leads to segfaults.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Ensure the user gnome-remote-desktop does not exist
2. Install net-misc/gnome-remote-desktop
3. Run "grdctl status"
Actual Results:  
Segmentation fault

Expected Results:  
Shows status of the user's setup