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From: chap@art-sy.detroit.mi.us (j chapman flack)
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Subject: setuid (was Re: Non Destructive Version of rm)
Keywords: setuid risks
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Date: 13 May 91 12:57:51 GMT
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In article <JIK.91May6001507@pit-manager.mit.edu>,
jik@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan I. Kamens) writes:
>
>                                 both because setuid programs are a
>   bad idea in general, 

Could someone elaborate?
-- 
Chap Flack                         Their tanks will rust.  Our songs will last.
chap@art-sy.detroit.mi.us                                    -MIKHS 0EODWPAKHS

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