** Description changed: Binary package hint: vsftpd ? ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: vsftpd (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-25.45-generic 2.6.32.21+drm33.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-25-generic i686 AptOrdering: - vsftpd: Install - vsftpd: Configure + vsftpd: Install + vsftpd: Configure Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Nov 19 22:28:45 2010 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429) SourcePackage: vsftpd Title: package vsftpd (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 + + + SRU comments: + Impact: Breaks install of vsftp if any existing user or group name begins with 'ftp'. + How bug addressed: The vsftpd.postinst script is patched so it accepts only whole names 'ftp', not names beginning with 'ftp'. + Patch: See attached debdiffs. + To reproduce: Create a user or group 'ftpfoo' before installing vsftpd + Regression Potential: This should have no impact as it only changes the string being checked for in existing users and groups. If there were a typo in the patch, it could break vsftpd installation.
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