Public bug reported:
When the hostname is set incorrectly (to a name which cannot be resolved
to an IP address), sudo sends a "security information" email to root,
which contains gibberish characters. Here are two real-world examples of
the contents of such emails:
test : jul 1 00:05:19 : admin : ‹Ç
and:
vps8823.xlshosting.net : jun 28 00:20:19 : admin : Øn“º
Please let me know how I can help debug this problem!
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: sudo 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.3
Uname: Linux 2.6.32.27xls-domU x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jul 1 00:05:59 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64
(20100427)
SourcePackage: sudo
VisudoCheck: /etc/sudoers: parsed OK
** Affects: sudo (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug lucid
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sudo sends security email with gibberish characters when it cannot
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