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List:       debian-devel
Subject:    Re: Debian X package shouldn't install XDM by default
From:       Bernd Eckenfels <lists () lina ! inka ! de>
Date:       2001-04-17 14:36:58
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On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 12:35:16PM +0400, Ilya Martynov wrote:
> xdm is started from init scripts, suid X server started by user.
> In fisrt case program is started in relatively safe environment, in
> second case environment can be very hostile.

Actually the /usr/bin/X Program is a wrapper and not a X Server. xdm had
some (remote) exploits, so I would not consider it equally safe to
X-Wrapper.

Greetings
Bernd
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