*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***
Public security bug reported:
The server runs as root, but it does not need to.
To run as non-root, the packaging should create a username to operate
within, and chmod /var/lib/netrek-server-vanilla, and the init.d script
should use the created username. A username of netrek is suggested.
** Affects: netrek-server
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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server runs as root unecessarily
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/272338
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Status in Netrek Server: New
Bug description:
The server runs as root, but it does not need to.
To run as non-root, the packaging should create a username to operate within, and chmod /var/lib/netrek-server-vanilla, and the init.d script should use the created username. A username of netrek is suggested.