Re: ide-cd problems

[Jens Axboe]

On Thu, Aug 05 2004, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Iau, 2004-08-05 at 06:40, Jens Axboe wrote:
> > Ok, that is definitely more acceptable. But then it should be done to
> > CDROM_SEND_PACKET as well, and we risk breaking programs doing so (ie
> > cdrecord run by user currently).
> 
> Definitely. Irrespective of any questions like filtering commands having
> /dev device access allow you to compromise the entire system is not a
> good model. CAP_SYS_RAWIO is the capability for "can do anything" so
> seems appropriate here.

We risk breaking lots of programs, but it might be the best option yes.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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