Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:34:41 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 294497] Two typos in the SECURITY CONSIDERATION section of the system function in libc Message-ID: <bug-294497-9@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=294497 Bug ID: 294497 Summary: Two typos in the SECURITY CONSIDERATION section of the system function in libc Product: Documentation Version: Latest Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Many People Priority: --- Component: Manual Pages Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: ulrichulrich_se@yahoo.com CC: doc@FreeBSD.org int system(const char *string) The system() function is easily misused in a manner that enables a malicious user to run arbitrary command, because all meta-characters supported by sh(1) would be honored. User supplied parameters should always be carefully santized before they appear in string. two typos to run arbitrary commands OR to run an arbitrary command santized => sanitized -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.home | help
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