[MPlayer-users] RTC Permission

[Arpi]

Hi,

> > 
> > become root and do: su +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer (or replace with your path)
> you forgot about this part which is also featured in the FAQ:
> -- snip --
>       !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!!
>       This is a *BIG* security risk! *NEVER* do this on a server or on a
>       computer that you do not control
>       completely because other users can gain root privileges through SUID
>       root MPlayer!!!
>       !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!
> -- snip --
> 
> of course risk is quite low, but i think posting "chmod +s something"
> should include some warning, shouldn't it?

don't worry. if an user can do su - or chmod +s, unless he knows about its
risk, then it's a desktop machine not server :)


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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