memcached runs as nobody instead of its own user
Bug #599461 reported by
Clint Byrum
on 2010-06-28
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | memcached (Ubuntu) |
Wishlist
|
Clint Byrum | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: memcached
Per the discussion here:
https:/
Memcached should run as its own user to isolate it further from any other daemons running as 'nobody'.
Related branches
lp:~clint-fewbar/ubuntu/maverick/memcached/run-as-memcache
- Kees Cook: Approve on 2010-06-30
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Diff: 109 lines (+49/-6)5 files modifieddebian/changelog (+8/-0)
debian/control (+1/-0)
debian/memcached.conf (+1/-1)
debian/memcached.postinst (+33/-5)
debian/memcached.postrm (+6/-0)
Clint Byrum (clint-fewbar)
on 2010-06-29
| Changed in memcached (Ubuntu): | |
| milestone: | none → maverick-alpha-2 |
Kees Cook (kees)
on 2010-06-30
| Changed in memcached (Ubuntu): | |
| assignee: | nobody → Clint Byrum (clint-fewbar) |
| status: | New → Fix Committed |
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : | #1 |
| Changed in memcached (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Fix Committed → Fix Released |
| Clint Byrum (clint-fewbar) wrote : | #2 |
Forwarded to debian:
| Changed in memcached (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
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This bug was fixed in the package memcached - 1.4.5-1ubuntu1
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memcached (1.4.5-1ubuntu1) maverick; urgency=low
* Run as 'memcache' user instead of nobody (LP: #599461)
* depend on adduser for preinst/postrm
* create user in postinst
-- Clint Byrum <email address hidden> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:37:17 -0700