Informix - Problem description
Problem IT38120 | Status: Closed |
NON-ROOT INSTALLATIONS AND REMOTE SYSTEM COMMAND INSIDE A SPL ERRORS -668 | |
product: | |
INFORMIX SERVER / 5725A3900 / E10 - | |
Problem description: | |
There's a limitation with non-root installations and remote SYSTEM command inside SPLs that needs remote user to have execute access to the home directory of the "owner" user of the non-root installation in order to run , and that poses a security issue. i.e. If I do a non-root installation with following: Group: dbusers Users: dbowner, other_user < these users belong to dbusers group The installation is done by dbowner:dbusers, in order for other_user to execute a SPL which includes SYSTEM inside, it'll need to have /home/dbowner permissions to execute or will get -668 error, as it can't be ran. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 14.10.xC7. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 14.10.xC7. * **************************************************************** | |
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**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 14.10.xC7. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 14.10.xC7. * **************************************************************** | |
Comment | |
Fixed in Informix Server 14.10.xC7. | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 24.08.2021 02.11.2021 02.11.2021 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |