Re: tip bug fix

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From: Ian Donaldson
Date: Sun, 08 May 1988 07:44

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In article <759@yabbie.rmit.oz>, rcodi@yabbie.rmit.oz (Ian Donaldson) writes:
> No!  That is definitely NOT the fix.  You should instead do a:
> 
> 	setuid(getuid());
> 	setgid(getgid());

A temporary workaround for those without source is to make tip a non-s[ug]id
program and make /usr/spool/uucp mode 777 (like Suns do it).  (yuk).

Ian D

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From: rcodi@yabbie.rmit.oz (Ian Donaldson)
Newsgroups: comp.bugs.2bsd
Subject: Re: tip bug fix
Message-ID: <760@yabbie.rmit.oz>
Date: 8 May 88 07:44:00 GMT
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Organization: RMIT Comm & Elec Eng, Melbourne, Australia.
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