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Package: tcptraceroute
Version: 1.5beta6-1
Severity: normal
Hello,
Is the setuid bit really neccessary for tcptraceroute?
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"Douglas F. Calvert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Package: tcptraceroute
> Version: 1.5beta6-1
> Severity: normal
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> Hello,
> Is the setuid bit really neccessary for tcptraceroute?
>
>
Yes, unless you only run it as root.
try 'chmod 755 /usr/bin/tcptraceroute'
and then 'tcptraceroute www.google.com' as a normal user.
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