Daniel Quinlan writes: >> Package: fdutils >> Version: 4.3-3 >> >> /usr/bin/fdmount should be mode 4755, not 4750.
Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I agree that the installation is not correct, but I doubt mode 4755 > is a solution. I for one don't like the idea that everyone is able > to access my floppy drive. Since the Debian standard installation > for floppy devices is mode 660 with owner root and group floppy I > propose to use the same owner/group combination for fdmount. > > Any comments before I create a new version? Use geteuid(2) and/or use a configuration file that says who has access. Using permissions alone to dictate who has access to *running* the binary is bad, IMHO, and I think the Debian package guidelines agree (unless they've been changed). Even worse, it's a `4750' binary in /bin -- so users are getting "permission denied" errors for something in their path. Dan
