Bug#952421: Cannot use PAM modules which call subprocess e.g. pam_exec

2021-04-24 Thread Ed Spiridonov 
The issue is fixed in this patch:
https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/vsftpd/raw/main/f/0026-Prevent-hanging-in-SIGCHLD-handler.patch

It applies flawlessly to the debian version of vsftpd.

Bug#952421: Cannot use PAM modules which call subprocess e.g. pam_exec

2020-02-23 Thread Brian Wengel 
Package: vsftpd
Version: version 3.0.3

Description:
It seems vsftpd blocks/hang if you use a PAM module which call a subprocess
like pam_exec.
See this thread on StackExchange, which also claim the CentOS package have
fixed the bug.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/406486/vsftpd-hanging-when-using-pam-exec-or-pam-script#answer-778448