linux-kernel - Re: Chroot bug

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Date:	Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:18:47 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	David Newall <david@...idnewall.com>
Cc:	"Serge E. Hallyn" <serge@...lyn.com>,
	Bill Davidsen <davidsen@....com>,
	Philipp Marek <philipp@...ek.priv.at>, 7eggert@....de,
	majkls <majkls@...pere.com>, bunk@...tum.de,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Chroot bug

> Good call.  Though I suppose, since it's used 24x7 to aid security on 
> countless production servers, that security dwarfs testing.  Still, 
> debugging, yes that's valid.
> 
> I don't suppose it makes and difference; whatever the purpose, a chroot 
> that doesn't change the root is buggy.

It does change the root, it just doesn't guarantee you can't change it
back - which is correct POSIX, Unix, SuS behaviour. So either everyone
else is wrong or you are.. I know who I am betting on
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