config file perms too permissive

Bug #986014 reported by David Tilley
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proftpd-dfsg (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

all files under /etc/proftpd have world-read permissions (644), but some files may contain sensitive password info, i.e. sql login password stored in sql.conf

fix: config files containing passwords should be 640 (or even 600) assuming root/root ownership

12.04 LTS final beta
proftpd-basic 1.3.4a-1

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Jamie Strandboge (jdstrand) wrote :

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Since the package referred to in this bug is in universe or multiverse, it is community maintained. If you are able, I suggest coordinating with Debian and posting a debdiff for this issue. When a debdiff is available, members of the security team will review it and publish the package. See the following link for more information: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/UpdateProcedures.

visibility: private → public
Changed in proftpd-dfsg (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
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