[Re: [[Sig] Setuid -- am I doing it right?]]

[Randy Kramer]

Paul,

Thanks for the response!

Paul F.Ryan wrote:
> I believe it has to do with a script being run in a sub-shell, while an
> executable is under your current process.  If you fail to trap all the signals
> in your script, a user could break out and roam about as root.  Other
> opinions/explantions are welcomed since I'm running on my failing, aged memory
> out here in Chicago.

Sounds like there is a "real" reason.

> 
> You may also wish to reference `man setuid` and `man setreuid`.

Perhaps more than once!

Randy Kramer