Re: Files created with emacs are owned by system

[Thierry Volpiatto]

Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@Web.DE> writes:

> Am 01.08.2008 um 17:04 schrieb iainb.forms:
>
>> ls -l /usr/bin/emacs
>> -r-sr-xr-x   1 root  wheel  30008 Aug 19  2006 /usr/bin/emacs

wheel ? why wheel ? it should be root.

>
> The permissions are faulty, the "s" (setuid bit) instead of "x," which
> makes every Emacs user to root. 'sudo chmod 555 /usr/bin/emacs'  will
> correct them. (Is Leopard two years old?) It's a security hole.
>
> --
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>
>   Pete
>
> Inside every small problem is a large problem struggling to get out.
>                               – Second Law of Blissful Ignorance
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