On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Benjamin Scott wrote:
> xterm is SUID-root because it has the option of updating the utmp and wtmp
> files to record logins and logouts. (This is, IMNSHO, a design flaw in Unix.)
>
> What I want to know is, why the heck is ping SUID-root?
I don't remember the exact details, but it has to do with socket
permissions or something. Someone will no doubt know...
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Derek Martin
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