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cvs + xinetd setgid problem

Subject: cvs + xinetd setgid problem
From: nullpointer at pobox.com (Dan Barrett)
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:44:27 -0500
In-reply-to: <sjmeksk47y2.fsf@dogbert.ihtfp.org>
References: <200402241317.35782.nullpointer@pobox.com> <sjmeksk47y2.fsf@dogbert.ihtfp.org>

On Tuesday 24 February 2004 14:02, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Why are you even trying to use 'pserver' for write operations?  That's
> a security hole waiting to bit you in the rear.  

Even when it's bound to the loopback device on an iptable'd box with NO open 
ports, sitting behind a separate firewall which also permits no inbound 
connection attempts?  I'm not overly worried.

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