The deprecated utilities could be included in a separate package, so they could be safely removed.
The problem is important in high-security environments where users frequently abuse xhost despite being warned not to use it. Mike On Nov 30, 2007 9:43 PM, Timo Aaltonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Still, if you don't use it, it can't be that harmful, right? I'm > inclined to mark this "won't fix" because of this, and since it's a part > of x11-xserver-utils now that _is_ needed by the server. > > ** Changed in: x11-xserver-utils (Ubuntu) > Sourcepackagename: xhost => x11-xserver-utils > > -- > Removing insecure xhost package removes entire X server > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127662 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- Removing insecure xhost package removes entire X server https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127662 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
