When to use SUID Perl (5.8.x)?

2006-09-25 Thread B. Cook
Hello, Just wondering what do you need suid perl for? I run a webserver for staff users, and have had no real need for it, and considering removing it. I think it goes to back the days when SA (possibly?) needed it and I just cp'd the make.conf across boxes over the years.. :) it is a

Re: When to use SUID Perl (5.8.x)?

2006-09-25 Thread Olivier Nicole
Hi, Just wondering what do you need suid perl for? To run a Perl script that needs to get root privileges. it is a security risk having it? It is always a risk to have a powerfull tool installed when you don't need it. If a security bug is discovered in Perl, one could be able to become