*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***
Public security bug reported:
System Info:
Ubuntu 12.10, Desktop and Server.
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What is happening:
Home directories are created with the permissions of 0755 which allows for
other users to read their contents.
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What should be happening:
Home directories should be created with the permissions of 0700 which allows
for only the owner to read their contents.
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Notes:
This can be fixed by changing the value of DIR_MODE to 0700 in
/etc/adduser.conf.
** Affects: adduser (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security
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Home directories are created with permissions that allow other users
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