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Re: Insecure world writable files from XFS 1.0.1 ISO installer



>>>>> "Eric" == Eric Sandeen <sandeen@sgi.com> writes:

>> Eric, which kernel is running when the installer is doing it's
>> stuff, it is possible there is something about this kernel. In the
>> meantime, I am not sure we should leave the 1.0.1 iso images up on
>> the web site but recommend people use the 1.0 and then do a kernel
>> upgrade. This means the installer fixes get lost, but it may be the
>> most prudent path here.

Eric> The Red Hat 2.4.3 + XFS kernel is running at install time, so I
Eric> guess that's where this problem comes from.  

The Alpha installer uses the RedHat Alpha 2.4.3 RPM + XFS patches but
doesn't suffer from the problem.

Do you have the anaconda-7.1-umask patch in the IA32 installer?

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