This was entered as defect #2415, and will be corrected in the AFS 3.3
release.
Dan Hamel
Fixed by delta:
vas-3.3-2415.bos.install.creates.files.w777.should.preserve.mode
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1993 10:29:20 -0500
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Cowan)
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Bos install
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> I have been using bos install a little more than usual because I'm trying
> to get adm working. Anyway, I just noticed some rather undesirable behavior.
> It appears that files are installed w/ "World writable" perms (777),
> regardless of the what the source file perms are or how root's umask is set.
>
> This looks like an exposure that should be fixed! (Not everyone has the
> luxury of having "dedicated" servers).
>
> I am using AFS 3.2a on AIX32. I haven't tried this on any other platforms .
>
> Chris Cowan
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