vsftpd installation fails if there's a user name starting with "ftp"
Bug #625955 reported by
Stephane Chazelas
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vsftpd (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: vsftpd
2.2.2-3ubuntu6
debian/
if ! getent passwd | grep -q "^${_USERNAME}"
($_USERNAME being "ftp" by default).
It should be:
if ! getent -- passwd "$_USERNAME"
same for groups.
Revision history for this message
| Chuck Short (zulcss) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in vsftpd (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
Revision history for this message
| Chuck Short (zulcss) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in vsftpd (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
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Thanks for the suggestion, ill make sure this is fixed for maverick.
chuck