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Subject: ports/17692: Unaudited SUID root on x11/kdebase11 .kss files, sec hazard?
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>Number:         17692
>Category:       ports
>Synopsis:       Unaudited SUID root on x11/kdebase11 .kss files, sec hazard?
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    freebsd-ports
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Mar 30 09:30:01 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Mario Sergio Fujikawa Ferreira
>Release:        FreeBSD 4.0-STABLE i386
>Organization:
>Environment:

Probably, all kde 1.1.2 installations on any FBSD version that supports it.

>Description:

This PR should supersede ports/15541: "KDE screen saver with password
protection does not work. Can't get back in."

Maybe I can shed same light on this. The aforementioned problem/behavior
appeared as soon as the kde port was upgraded to 1.1.2.

Then, it was "fixed" with a suid bit root on all .kss (screensaver)
files. There is reason I think this PR should be opened:
are we sure that suiding all those programs is really both
necessary and safe?

To get ahold of what I am saying, check: x11/kdebase11.
I guess the knight in shiny armor that shares time within
both the ports and the security officer groups should take
a look at this one. :-)

This is a possible security hazard on all KDE 1.1.2 installations.

To quote Mr. Ade Lovett, "which should get the attention of both Will
and Kris :)"

You guys? 

>How-To-Repeat:

Just installing the x11/kdebase11 port should do it.

>Fix:

n/a

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
>Unformatted:


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