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is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1???


From: "Navtej Singh" <nsbuttar () gawab com>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 05:14:29 GMT


when u are logged on as a normal user.............click on a rpm
file that is to be installed.it askes for root
password......after installation click on any other rpm that is
to be installed and it goes on smoothely without root
password..............that is once root authenticates himself
with the grpmi he remains authenticated for the whole session??

do u think it a security problem??? i suppose though not too
serious it a security flaw and should be corrected....
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