Re: [stable] Re: Linux 2.6.17.4

[Chris Wright]

* Willy Tarreau (w@xxxxxx) wrote:
> Interestingly, 2.4 tests (arg2 !=0 && arg2 != 1) so from the code changes
> above, it looks like the value 2 was added on purpose, but for what ? Maybe
> the fix is not really correct yet ?

The old code was changed to support a new feature (suid_dumpable
for debugging).  The sysctl should support 2 (the new value), but the
prctl can be abused and hence reducing the test to one analgous to 2.4.
This is a correct fix.

thanks,
-chris
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