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Message #109105
[Bug 326135] Re: policykit introduction broke unix user groups
The version of Ubuntu this bug applied to has been out of support for a
long time now. Closing.
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
** Changed in: policykit-1 (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/326135
Title:
policykit introduction broke unix user groups
Status in gnome-system-tools package in Ubuntu:
Won't Fix
Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu:
Won't Fix
Status in policykit package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Status in policykit-1 package in Ubuntu:
Won't Fix
Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Bug description:
I have set up a number of user accounts. On one of these accounts I
adjusted the user privileges (System->Administration->Users and
Groups->Properties->User Privileges). For one particular user I de-
selected the two options:
* Connect to Internet using a modem
* Connect to wireless and ethernet networks
However, despite disabling access to the internet, the user is still
able to connect to the internet through a wireless connection.
I am assuming that this is a security vulnerability, because the
intention is to deny access and this doesn't occur.
I am using Ubuntu 8.10
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Policykit has been introduced without supporting the unix groups.
(used by admins and set up by the installer)
i.e. It is possible to create a policy that just said "yes" rather than "auth_*" where the default was "no", for anyone in the netdev group
so theiy could do it without a password.
-> we should ship PolicyKit config files that make use of these
groups.
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