66489 – cdrdao should be installed SUID root

Bug 66489 - cdrdao should be installed SUID root

Summary: cdrdao should be installed SUID root

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Alias:	None

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

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Lars Weiler (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2004-10-05 23:31 UTC by Benjamin
Modified:	2004-10-06 12:55 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Benjamin 2004-10-05 23:31:45 UTC

When cdrdao runs with root permissions, it is able to use real-time priority scheduling, avoiding many buffer under-runs. I'd like to see a USE flag added to the ebuild so that cdrdao can optionally be installed SUID root. 

Reproducible: Always
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Comment 1 Marc Vila 2004-10-06 00:48:03 UTC

some exploits have been released in the past that only worked if you locally set the cdrdao binary suid root, i don't think that would be very safe.

Comment 2 Lars Weiler (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-10-06 12:55:15 UTC

I'm against any installation with suid root permissions by default, regardless with or without useflag.  The user should know what he does.

Nevertheless I will add some information to the end of installation.