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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] [request for inclusion] Realtime LSM
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    Martin Mares <mj@ucw.cz> writes:

    >> Yes, SETPCAP became a gaping security hole. Recall the sendmail hole.
    >
    > Hmmm, I don't remember now, could you give me some pointer, please?

    I already did that...

    > Jack O'Quin wrote:
    > > The biggest problem was CAP_SETPCAP, which for good reasons[1] is
    > > disabled in distributed kernels. This forced every user to patch and
    > > build a custom kernel. Worse, it opened all our systems up to the
    > > problems reported by this sendmail security advisory.

    [1] http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5KQ040A1RI.html

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    joq
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