Re: [PATCH-NEW] allow root to modify raw scsi command permissions list

From: Alan Cox (alan_at_lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: 09/16/04

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    To: Peter Jones <pjones@redhat.com>
    Date:	Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:23:25 +0100
    
    

    On Iau, 2004-09-16 at 00:03, Peter Jones wrote:
    > > You need to check for capable(CAP_SYS_RAWIO) otherwise you elevate
    > > anyone with access bypass capabilities to CAP_SYS_RAWIO equivalent
    > > powers.
    >
    > Do you mean in the ->store path?

    Thats the one - otherwise you can add commands without the ability you'd
    normally have to bypass

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