GNU bug report logs - #55361
[Installer] Extra unprivileged “root” account added

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Package: guix;

Reported by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 09:37:01 UTC

Severity: important

Done: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #20 received at 55361 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Tobias Geerinckx-Rice <me <at> tobias.gr>
To: bokr <at> bokr.com
Cc: ludo <at> gnu.org, 55361 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#55361: [Installer] Extra unprivileged “root” account added
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 15:34:02 +0200

Hi bokr,

What makes this commit special?  If there's a security aspect here, what 
is it?

> Personally, I am happy to see "fixed," but I would be happier
> seeing a signed exploitability assessment, esp if by someone
> concentrating on that aspect of things.

I don't think anyone is going to volunteer for that honour, unless you 
are :-)

Kind regards,

T G-R

Sent from a Web browser.  Excuse or enjoy my brevity.
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